Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cua Đồng Quan, lụa vàng Cảnh Thuỵ

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Meaning · English

Something of poor quality is overpriced

Literally: Cua river crab, Cảnh Thuỵ silk

Examples

Cái áo đó quá đắt, thật là cua Đồng Quan, lụa vàng Cảnh ThuỵThat shirt is too expensive, it's really cua Đồng Quan, lụa vàng Cảnh Thuỵ

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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 “Cua Đồng Quan, lụa vàng Cảnh Thuỵ” mean?

Something of poor quality is overpriced Literally: Cua river crab, Cảnh Thuỵ silk

Is “Cua Đồng Quan, lụa vàng Cảnh Thuỵ” formal or informal?

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

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