Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phùng má trợn mắt

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Meet someone with a fierce or threatening attitude

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: encounter cheeky eyes

Examples

Khi thấy anh ta, tôi cảm thấy như Phùng má trợn mắt.When I saw him, I felt like I encountered a fierce attitude.

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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 “Phùng má trợn mắt” mean?

Meet someone with a fierce or threatening attitude Literally: encounter cheeky eyes

Is “Phùng má trợn mắt” formal or informal?

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

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