Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Những tướng láng cây lại hay làm dáng

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Meaning · English

People who appear strong often pretend to be weak

Literally: The general of the leaf tree likes to pose

Examples

Anh ta những tướng láng cây lại hay làm dáng trước mặt cô gáiHe pretends to be weak in front of the girl

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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 “Những tướng láng cây lại hay làm dáng” mean?

People who appear strong often pretend to be weak Literally: The general of the leaf tree likes to pose

Is “Những tướng láng cây lại hay làm dáng” formal or informal?

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

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