Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Má bánh đúc, da đường phèn

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having a rough exterior but a kind heart

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bên ngoài thô ráp nhưng có lòng tốt

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Literally: Pounded rice cake face, rock sugar skin

Examples

Ông ấy má bánh đúc, da đường phèn, nhưng rất tốt bụngHe has a rough exterior but a kind heart, and is very kind

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Sources & notes

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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Má bánh đúc, da đường phèn” mean?

Having a rough exterior but a kind heart Literally: Pounded rice cake face, rock sugar skin

Is “Má bánh đúc, da đường phèn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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