Trên rừng thì hổ lang, dưới làng thì mặt rỗ

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Meaning · English

Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.

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.

Common questions

What does “Trên rừng thì hổ lang, dưới làng thì mặt rỗ” mean?

Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.

Is “Trên rừng thì hổ lang, dưới làng thì mặt rỗ” formal or informal?

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

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