Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vàng đỏ nhọ lòng son

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Meaning · English

A person with a beautiful appearance but a bad heart

Literally: red gold with vermilion inside

Examples

Cô ấy là vàng đỏ nhọ lòng son, đừng tin cô ấyShe is a person with a beautiful appearance but a bad heart, don't trust her

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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 “Vàng đỏ nhọ lòng son” mean?

A person with a beautiful appearance but a bad heart Literally: red gold with vermilion inside

Is “Vàng đỏ nhọ lòng son” formal or informal?

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

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