Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tránh voi sợ xấu mặt

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Meaning · English

Avoid someone because you fear their disapproval or rejection

Literally: Avoid the elephant for fear of its ugly face

Examples

Anh ấy tránh gặp cô ấy vì sợ xấu mặtHe avoids meeting her because he fears her disapproval

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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 “Tránh voi sợ xấu mặt” mean?

Avoid someone because you fear their disapproval or rejection Literally: Avoid the elephant for fear of its ugly face

Is “Tránh voi sợ xấu 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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