Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng nam mô bồ tát, giấu giáo mác sau lưng

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Meaning · English

Pretending to be kind but having evil intentions

Literally: Mouth recites Bodhisattva, hiding dagger behind back

Examples

Anh ta miệng nam mô bồ tát, giấu giáo mác sau lưng, lừa đảo nhiều ngườiHe pretends to be kind, but actually deceives many people

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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 nam mô bồ tát, giấu giáo mác sau lưng” mean?

Pretending to be kind but having evil intentions Literally: Mouth recites Bodhisattva, hiding dagger behind back

Is “Miệng nam mô bồ tát, giấu giáo mác sau lưng” formal or informal?

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

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