Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trán bánh chưng, lưng tôm càng

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Meaning · English

Someone who appears strong but is actually weak

Literally: square cake face, shrimp back

Examples

Anh ta trán bánh chưng, lưng tôm càng, không dám làm gì cảHe appears strong but is actually weak, didn't dare to do anything

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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 “Trán bánh chưng, lưng tôm càng” mean?

Someone who appears strong but is actually weak Literally: square cake face, shrimp back

Is “Trán bánh chưng, lưng tôm càng” formal or informal?

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

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