Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Môi thâm, da thiết bì

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Meaning · English

Having a dark and difficult life

Literally: black lips, iron skin

Examples

Sau tai nạn, anh phải sống môi thâm, da thiết bì.After the accident, he had to live a hard and difficult life.

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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 “Môi thâm, da thiết bì” mean?

Having a dark and difficult life Literally: black lips, iron skin

Is “Môi thâm, da thiết bì” formal or informal?

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

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