Mật ngọt mà rót thau đồng, miệng thì đằm thắm mà lòng thờ ơ
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Someone's words are sweet but their actions are insincere
Examples
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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 “Mật ngọt mà rót thau đồng, miệng thì đằm thắm mà lòng thờ ơ” mean?
Someone's words are sweet but their actions are insincere Literally: Honey is sweet but poured into a copper pot, mouth is intimate but heart is indifferent
Is “Mật ngọt mà rót thau đồng, miệng thì đằm thắm mà lòng thờ ơ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.