Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rõ được ngoài, chẳng rõ được trong

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Meaning · English

To understand the external situation but not the internal one

Literally: Clear outside, not clear inside

Examples

Anh ấy rõ được ngoài nhưng chẳng rõ được trong về vấn đề nàyHe understands the external situation but not the internal one regarding this issue

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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 “Rõ được ngoài, chẳng rõ được trong” mean?

To understand the external situation but not the internal one Literally: Clear outside, not clear inside

Is “Rõ được ngoài, chẳng rõ được trong” formal or informal?

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

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