Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơn đằng bắc đổ thóc ra phơi

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Meaning · English

A clever trick to get something done

Literally: Northern storm pours out rice to dry

Examples

Anh ấy dùng chiêu Cơn đằng bắc đổ thóc ra phơi để thuyết phục sếp tăng lươngHe used the trick of Cơn đằng bắc đổ thóc ra phơi to convince his boss to raise his salary

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cơn đằng bắc đổ thóc ra phơi” mean?

A clever trick to get something done Literally: Northern storm pours out rice to dry

Is “Cơn đằng bắc đổ thóc ra phơi” formal or informal?

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

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