Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Củi mục bà để trong rương, hễ ai hỏi đến trầm hương của bà

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Meaning · English

Pretend to have something valuable when asked

Literally: rotten wood mistress keeps in chest, when anyone asks about her agarwood

Examples

Củi mục bà để trong rương, hễ ai hỏi đến trầm hương của bàShe pretends to have agarwood when asked, but actually has only rotten wood

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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 “Củi mục bà để trong rương, hễ ai hỏi đến trầm hương của bà” mean?

Pretend to have something valuable when asked Literally: rotten wood mistress keeps in chest, when anyone asks about her agarwood

Is “Củi mục bà để trong rương, hễ ai hỏi đến trầm hương của bà” formal or informal?

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

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