Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nội ẩm ngoại đồ

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Meaning · English

Hiding one's true intentions behind a pleasant exterior

Literally: inside wet outside dry

Examples

Anh ấy luôn cười với mọi người, nhưng nội ẩm ngoại đồ, không ai biết ý thật của anhHe always smiles at people, but hides his true intentions behind a pleasant exterior, so no one knows his real thoughts

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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 “Nội ẩm ngoại đồ” mean?

Hiding one's true intentions behind a pleasant exterior Literally: inside wet outside dry

Is “Nội ẩm ngoại đồ” formal or informal?

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

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