Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngọt như đường, cay như ớt, đáng như mật công

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Meaning · English

Someone's words are sweet but their actions are harsh

Literally: Sweet like sugar, spicy like chili, worthy like honey work

Examples

Anh ấy nói ngọt như đường, cay như ớt, đáng như mật công với tôiHe speaks sweetly to me, but his actions are harsh

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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 “Ngọt như đường, cay như ớt, đáng như mật công” mean?

Someone's words are sweet but their actions are harsh Literally: Sweet like sugar, spicy like chili, worthy like honey work

Is “Ngọt như đường, cay như ớt, đáng như mật công” formal or informal?

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

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