Lúc giận bẻ ngay hoá vạy, khi khôn tô vẽ méo nên tròn
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When angry, one distorts facts, but when calm, one embellishes them
Khi giận dữ, người ta bóp méo sự thật, nhưng khi bình tĩnh, người ta trang trí nó
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Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Lúc giận bẻ ngay hoá vạy, khi khôn tô vẽ méo nên tròn” mean?
When angry, one distorts facts, but when calm, one embellishes them Literally: When angry, bend straight into crooked, when wise, draw crooked into round
Is “Lúc giận bẻ ngay hoá vạy, khi khôn tô vẽ méo nên tròn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.