Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây gãi bừa xoa

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Meaning · English

Something that only provides temporary relief

Literally: tree scratches and then soothes

Examples

Sau khi được tăng lương, anh ấy cảm thấy vui nhưng đó chỉ là cây gãi bừa xoa.After getting a raise, he felt happy but it was only a temporary relief.

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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 “Cây gãi bừa xoa” mean?

Something that only provides temporary relief Literally: tree scratches and then soothes

Is “Cây gãi bừa xoa” formal or informal?

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

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