Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ma bắt xem mặt người ta

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Meaning · English

Devils judge people by appearance

Literally: Ghosts catch to see people's faces

Examples

Ma bắt xem mặt người ta nên không được đánh giá ai quá nhanhDevils judge people by appearance, so we shouldn't judge anyone too quickly

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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 “Ma bắt xem mặt người ta” mean?

Devils judge people by appearance Literally: Ghosts catch to see people's faces

Is “Ma bắt xem mặt người ta” formal or informal?

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

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