Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngoài là nhẽ, trong là tình

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Meaning · English

Outward appearance and inner feelings can be different

Literally: Outside is appearance, inside is affection

Examples

Anh ấy ngoài là nhẽ nhưng trong là tình rất sâu sắcHe appears to be tough but has very deep feelings inside

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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 “Ngoài là nhẽ, trong là tình” mean?

Outward appearance and inner feelings can be different Literally: Outside is appearance, inside is affection

Is “Ngoài là nhẽ, trong là tình” formal or informal?

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

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