Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bán cười mua vui, giòn cười tươi khóc

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Meaning · English

Laugh and joke to hide one's sadness

Literally: Sell smile buy joy, crispy laugh fresh cry

Examples

Anh ấy bán cười mua vui, giòn cười tươi khóc để che đi nỗi buồnHe laughs and jokes to hide his sadness

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bán cười mua vui, giòn cười tươi khóc” mean?

Laugh and joke to hide one's sadness Literally: Sell smile buy joy, crispy laugh fresh cry

Is “Bán cười mua vui, giòn cười tươi khóc” formal or informal?

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

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