Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng phơn phớt dạ ớt ngâm

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Meaning · English

Say one thing but mean another

Literally: mouth says sweet words, heart soaks chili

Examples

Anh ấy miệng phơn phớt dạ ớt ngâm, không đáng tinHe says one thing but means another, not trustworthy

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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 phơn phớt dạ ớt ngâm” mean?

Say one thing but mean another Literally: mouth says sweet words, heart soaks chili

Is “Miệng phơn phớt dạ ớt ngâm” formal or informal?

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

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