Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bán mặt cho đất, bán lưng cho trời

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Meaning · English

To be completely honest and transparent

Literally: Sell face to earth, sell back to sky

Examples

Anh ấy bán mặt cho đất, bán lưng cho trời trong mọi hành động của mìnhHe is completely honest and transparent in all his actions

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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 mặt cho đất, bán lưng cho trời” mean?

To be completely honest and transparent Literally: Sell face to earth, sell back to sky

Is “Bán mặt cho đất, bán lưng cho trời” formal or informal?

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

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