Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mặt xám như chàm, đã tham lại độc

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Meaning · English

Someone who is not only corrupt but also cruel

Literally: face gray like indigo, corrupt and also poisonous

Examples

Anh ta mặt xám như chàm, đã tham lại độc, không ai dám gầnHe is corrupt and cruel, no one dares to get close to him

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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 xám như chàm, đã tham lại độc” mean?

Someone who is not only corrupt but also cruel Literally: face gray like indigo, corrupt and also poisonous

Is “Mặt xám như chàm, đã tham lại độc” formal or informal?

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