Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mặt sứa gan lim

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Meaning · English

Someone with a calm exterior but inwardly anxious or worried

Literally: jellyfish face, lim liver

Examples

Anh ta có mặt sứa gan lim khi đối mặt với tình huống khó khănHe had a calm exterior but was inwardly anxious when facing a difficult situation

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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 sứa gan lim” mean?

Someone with a calm exterior but inwardly anxious or worried Literally: jellyfish face, lim liver

Is “Mặt sứa gan lim” formal or informal?

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

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