Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cát lầm ngọc trắng

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Meaning · English

Mistakenly regard something bad as good

Literally: sand mistaken for white jade

Examples

Anh ấy cát lầm ngọc trắng khi kết bạn với người đóHe mistakenly regarded that person as a good friend

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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 “Cát lầm ngọc trắng” mean?

Mistakenly regard something bad as good Literally: sand mistaken for white jade

Is “Cát lầm ngọc trắng” formal or informal?

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

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