vỏ quýt dày, móng tay nhọn
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Meaning · English
Appearance can be deceiving, hiding a sharp or cunning nature
Literally: thick tangerine peel, sharp fingernails
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Beware của anh ta, vỏ quýt dày, móng tay nhọn màBeware of him, he may look harmless but is actually sharp and cunning
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “vỏ quýt dày, móng tay nhọn” mean?
Appearance can be deceiving, hiding a sharp or cunning nature Literally: thick tangerine peel, sharp fingernails
Is “vỏ quýt dày, móng tay nhọn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.