Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vỏ quýt dày đã móng tay nhọn

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Meaning · English

A tough exterior can hide a sharp and cunning interior

Literally: thick tangerine peel has sharp fingernails

Examples

Anh ta nhìn có vẻ điềm đạm nhưng vỏ quýt dày đã móng tay nhọnHe looks calm but has a sharp and cunning interior

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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 “Vỏ quýt dày đã móng tay nhọn” mean?

A tough exterior can hide a sharp and cunning interior Literally: thick tangerine peel has sharp fingernails

Is “Vỏ quýt dày đã móng tay nhọn” formal or informal?

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

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