Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngoai ngoái như bà phủ Khoái xin tương

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Meaning · English

Outwardly polite but inwardly contemptuous

Literally: Outside like Madame Khoai asking for soup

Examples

Anh ta ngoai ngoái như bà phủ Khoái xin tương nhưng thực ra thì ghét tôiHe is outwardly polite but actually hates me

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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 “Ngoai ngoái như bà phủ Khoái xin tương” mean?

Outwardly polite but inwardly contemptuous Literally: Outside like Madame Khoai asking for soup

Is “Ngoai ngoái như bà phủ Khoái xin tương” formal or informal?

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

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