Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mầu củ đậu, hạt lòng chanh

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Meaning · English

Appearance can be deceiving

Literally: color of a bean, heart of a lime

Examples

Cánh mày râu mà mầu củ đậu, hạt lòng chanhHe looks gentle but has a sour heart

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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 “Mầu củ đậu, hạt lòng chanh” mean?

Appearance can be deceiving Literally: color of a bean, heart of a lime

Is “Mầu củ đậu, hạt lòng chanh” formal or informal?

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

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