Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thóc hoa dâu, trầu lá mặt

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Meaning · English

A mismatched or incompatible couple

Literally: Rice flowers dâu, betel nut leaves face

Examples

Cô ấy và anh ấy thật là thóc hoa dâu, trầu lá mặt.She and he are really a mismatched couple.

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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 “Thóc hoa dâu, trầu lá mặt” mean?

A mismatched or incompatible couple Literally: Rice flowers dâu, betel nut leaves face

Is “Thóc hoa dâu, trầu lá mặt” formal or informal?

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

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