Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tối mày tối mặt

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Shameful or embarrassing behavior

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành vi đáng hổ thẹn hoặc bối rối

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Literally: dark face

Examples

Anh ấy tối mày tối mặt khi bị bạn bè phát hiện nói dốiHe was shameful when his friends discovered his lie

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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 “Tối mày tối mặt” mean?

Shameful or embarrassing behavior Literally: dark face

Is “Tối mày tối 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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