Má phồng má tẹt

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Meaning · English

People have different faces but the same heart

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mọi người có khuôn mặt khác nhau nhưng cùng một lòng

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Literally: swollen cheek, flat cheek

Examples

Mỗi người một tính cách, nhưng má phồng má tẹt vẫn là anh emEveryone has their own personality, but despite differences, we are still siblings

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

Common questions

What does “Má phồng má tẹt” mean?

People have different faces but the same heart Literally: swollen cheek, flat cheek

Is “Má phồng má tẹt” formal or informal?

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

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