Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Của giả thì cất, của thật thì phơi

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Meaning · English

To show off fake things and hide real ones

Literally: Fake goods store, real goods expose

Examples

Anh ấy luôn khoe của giả thì cất, của thật thì phơi trên mạng xã hộiHe always shows off fake things and hides real ones on social media

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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 “Của giả thì cất, của thật thì phơi” mean?

To show off fake things and hide real ones Literally: Fake goods store, real goods expose

Is “Của giả thì cất, của thật thì phơi” formal or informal?

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