mặt ngang mũi dọc

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

A level face and a straight nose — presentable; nothing to apologize for.

Literally: face level, nose lengthwise
Sources & notes

Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “mặt ngang mũi dọc” mean?

A level face and a straight nose — presentable; nothing to apologize for. Literally: face level, nose lengthwise

Is “mặt ngang mũi dọc” formal or informal?

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