bì phấn với vôi
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Comparing face-powder with lime — setting the refined beside the crude; an absurdly unequal comparison.
Literally: compare cosmetic powder with whitewash
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “bì phấn với vôi” mean?
Comparing face-powder with lime — setting the refined beside the crude; an absurdly unequal comparison. Literally: compare cosmetic powder with whitewash
Is “bì phấn với vôi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.