sói đội lốt cừu
[sɔj˧˦ ʔɗoj˧˨ʔ lot̚˧˦ kiw˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) wolf in sheep's clothing
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Hãy coi chừng những con sói đội lốt cừu.Beware the wolf in sheep's clothing.
Tatoeba sentence #10269452 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
wolf in sheep's clothing
Someone who appears harmless but has evil intentions
English
Near equivalent
miệng nam mô, bụng một bồ dao găm
(adjective) hypocritical, wolf in sheep's clothing, speaking virtuously but hiding selfish intentions
Tiếng Việt · via wolf in sheep's clothing
Near equivalent
khẩu Phật tâm xà
(adjective) hypocritical, wolf in sheep's clothing, speaking virtuously but hiding selfish intentions
Tiếng Việt · via wolf in sheep's clothing
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Common questions
What does “sói đội lốt cừu” mean?
(noun) wolf in sheep's clothing
Is “sói đội lốt cừu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“wolf in sheep's clothing” (English) — near equivalent.