Bán mướp đắng làm dưa, bán mạt cưa làm cám
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To deceive or cheat by misrepresenting something's value or quality
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 làm dưa, bán mạt cưa làm cám” mean?
To deceive or cheat by misrepresenting something's value or quality Literally: Selling bitter gourd as cucumber, selling sawdust as rice flour
Is “Bán mướp đắng làm dưa, bán mạt cưa làm cám” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.