Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ra trông sao, vào trông rú

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Meaning · English

Outwardly strong, but inwardly weak

Literally: Out seeing stars, in seeing fog

Examples

Anh ấy ra trông sao, vào trông rú, không dám đối mặt với khó khănHe outwardly strong, but inwardly weak, didn't dare to face the difficulties

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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 “Ra trông sao, vào trông rú” mean?

Outwardly strong, but inwardly weak Literally: Out seeing stars, in seeing fog

Is “Ra trông sao, vào trông rú” formal or informal?

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

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