Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thẳng da bụng, chùng da mắt

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Meaning · English

Being honest and straightforward, but also being cautious and reserved

Literally: tight belly skin, loose eye skin

Examples

Anh ấy luôn thẳng da bụng, chùng da mắt khi giao tiếp với đồng nghiệpHe is always honest and straightforward, but also cautious and reserved when communicating with his colleagues

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thẳng da bụng, chùng da mắt” mean?

Being honest and straightforward, but also being cautious and reserved Literally: tight belly skin, loose eye skin

Is “Thẳng da bụng, chùng da mắt” formal or informal?

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

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