Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mồm sơn sót, dạ ớt ngâm

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Outwardly friendly but inwardly hostile

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Mouth anointed with lacquer, heart soaked in chili

Examples

Anh ta mồm sơn sót, dạ ớt ngâm, không đáng tinHe is outwardly friendly but inwardly hostile, not worth trusting

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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 “Mồm sơn sót, dạ ớt ngâm” mean?

Outwardly friendly but inwardly hostile Literally: Mouth anointed with lacquer, heart soaked in chili

Is “Mồm sơn sót, 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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