Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cò mồi, cò gỗ mổ cò thật

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Meaning · English

False information is used to uncover the truth

Literally: Herons lure, wooden herons peck at real herons

Examples

Cảnh sát đã sử dụng chiêu thức cò mồi, cò gỗ mổ cò thật để bắt tội phạmThe police used the tactic of cò mồi, cò gỗ mổ cò thật to catch the criminals

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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 “Cò mồi, cò gỗ mổ cò thật” mean?

False information is used to uncover the truth Literally: Herons lure, wooden herons peck at real herons

Is “Cò mồi, cò gỗ mổ cò thật” formal or informal?

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

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