Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mặt sao ngao vậy

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone's face shows their true feelings

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khuôn mặt thể hiện cảm xúc thật

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Literally: face like a clam

Examples

Anh ấy mặt sao ngao vậy, chắc hôm nay anh ấy buồnHe looks like he's got a clam face, he's probably sad today

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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 “Mặt sao ngao vậy” mean?

Someone's face shows their true feelings Literally: face like a clam

Is “Mặt sao ngao vậy” formal or informal?

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

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