Tiếng Việt · Common phrase Candidate

râu hùm, hàm én, mày ngài

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Meaning · English

Someone with a strong appearance but weak character

Literally: tiger's whiskers, swallow's jaw, gentleman's eyebrows

Examples

Anh ta râu hùm, hàm én, mày ngài nhưng không dám đấu tranh cho quyền lợiHe looks strong, but he doesn't dare to fight for his rights

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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 “râu hùm, hàm én, mày ngài” mean?

Someone with a strong appearance but weak character Literally: tiger's whiskers, swallow's jaw, gentleman's eyebrows

Is “râu hùm, hàm én, mày ngài” formal or informal?

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

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