Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ớt cay gừng đáng

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Meaning · English

Someone who appears harmless but is actually very powerful or troublesome

Literally: chili pepper spicy ginger worthy

Examples

Anh ta nhìn thì ôn hòa nhưng ớt cay gừng đáng đó.He looks gentle but he's actually very powerful.

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ớt cay gừng đáng” mean?

Someone who appears harmless but is actually very powerful or troublesome Literally: chili pepper spicy ginger worthy

Is “Ớt cay gừng đáng” formal or informal?

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

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