Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Răng rắn lưỡi mềm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Speaking politely but having an ulterior motive

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Literally: sharp teeth soft tongue

Examples

Anh ta dùng lời nói ngọt ngào nhưng răng rắn lưỡi mềmHe uses sweet words but has sharp teeth and a soft tongue

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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 “Răng rắn lưỡi mềm” mean?

Speaking politely but having an ulterior motive Literally: sharp teeth soft tongue

Is “Răng rắn lưỡi mềm” formal or informal?

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

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