Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xem mặt biết lòng

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Meaning · English

To know someone's intention from their appearance

Literally: see face know heart

Examples

Anh ấy xem mặt biết lòng nên dễ dàng hòa đồng với mọi ngườiHe knows someone's intention from their appearance, so he easily gets along with everyone

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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 “Xem mặt biết lòng” mean?

To know someone's intention from their appearance Literally: see face know heart

Is “Xem mặt biết lòng” formal or informal?

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

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