Bán mướp đắng giả làm bầu, bán mạt cưa giả làm cám
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To deceive or cheat by misrepresenting something as more valuable
Examples
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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 mướp đắng giả làm bầu, bán mạt cưa giả làm cám” mean?
To deceive or cheat by misrepresenting something as more valuable Literally: Selling bitter gourd as squash, selling sawdust as rice bran
Is “Bán mướp đắng giả làm bầu, bán mạt cưa giả làm cám” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.