Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sắc như dao cau

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Very sharp or quick-witted

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Sharp like betel knife

Examples

Cô ấy sắc như dao cau, luôn nói được những lời hayShe is sharp like a betel knife, always saying clever things

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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 “Sắc như dao cau” mean?

Very sharp or quick-witted Literally: Sharp like betel knife

Is “Sắc như dao cau” formal or informal?

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

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