Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tướng diện bất như tướng tâm

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Meaning · English

Outward appearance does not reflect inner character

Literally: Face shape not like heart shape

Examples

Cậu ấy có vẻ ngoài lạnh lùng nhưng tướng diện bất như tướng tâmHe looks cold outside but his appearance doesn't reflect his kind heart

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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 “Tướng diện bất như tướng tâm” mean?

Outward appearance does not reflect inner character Literally: Face shape not like heart shape

Is “Tướng diện bất như tướng tâm” formal or informal?

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

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