Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mặt sữa gan lim

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Meaning · English

Having a gentle appearance but a harsh interior

Literally: butter face, liver bitter

Examples

Cô ấy mặt sữa gan lim, đừng thấy ngoại hình dễ thương mà chủ quanShe has a gentle appearance but a harsh interior, don't be fooled by her cute looks

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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 sữa gan lim” mean?

Having a gentle appearance but a harsh interior Literally: butter face, liver bitter

Is “Mặt sữa 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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