Tiếng Việt · Common phrase Candidate

rắn lục cườm

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Meaning · English

a person who appears harmless but is actually dangerous

Literally: green snake with a spotted belly

Examples

Đừng thấy anh ta rắn lục cườm, thực ra anh ta rất nguy hiểmDon't think he's harmless, he's actually very dangerous

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English 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 2026-08-15; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “rắn lục cườm” mean?

a person who appears harmless but is actually dangerous Literally: green snake with a spotted belly

Is “rắn lục cườm” formal or informal?

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

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