Quân tử ẩn hình, tiểu nhân lộ tướng

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Meaning · English

A noble person hides their true character, while a mean person reveals theirs

Literally: Gentleman hides form, petty man reveals face

Examples

Anh ấy là quân tử ẩn hình, không ai biết được ý định thật sự của anhHe is a noble person hiding his true character, no one knows his real intention

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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 “Quân tử ẩn hình, tiểu nhân lộ tướng” mean?

A noble person hides their true character, while a mean person reveals theirs Literally: Gentleman hides form, petty man reveals face

Is “Quân tử ẩn hình, tiểu nhân lộ tướng” formal or informal?

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

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