Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mặt trân trân như mặt đĩ ế

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Meaning · English

Someone's face looks ugly or unappealing due to their bad behavior

Literally: face as ugly as a prostitute's face

Examples

Anh ấy mặt trân trân như mặt đĩ ế từ khi cãi vợHe has looked ugly since he argued with his wife

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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 trân trân như mặt đĩ ế” mean?

Someone's face looks ugly or unappealing due to their bad behavior Literally: face as ugly as a prostitute's face

Is “Mặt trân trân như mặt đĩ ế” formal or informal?

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

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