Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng hùm chớ sợ, vẩy rồng chớ ghê

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Meaning · English

Don't be intimidated by someone's fierce appearance

Literally: Tiger's mouth don't be afraid, dragon's scale don't be scared

Examples

Anh ấy trông rất nghiêm khắc nhưng miệng hùm chớ sợ, vẩy rồng chớ ghê màHe looks very strict but don't be afraid of his appearance

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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 “Miệng hùm chớ sợ, vẩy rồng chớ ghê” mean?

Don't be intimidated by someone's fierce appearance Literally: Tiger's mouth don't be afraid, dragon's scale don't be scared

Is “Miệng hùm chớ sợ, vẩy rồng chớ ghê” formal or informal?

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

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