Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngoai ngoái như phủ Khoái xin ăn

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Meaning · English

Outwardly polite but inwardly contemptuous

Literally: Outside polite like Khoai asking for food

Examples

Anh ấy ngoai ngoái như phủ Khoái xin ăn khi gặp sếpHe was outwardly polite but inwardly contemptuous when meeting his boss

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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 phủ Khoái xin ăn” mean?

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

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

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

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