Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đan lỗi hoá miệng trám

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Meaning · English

To cover up a mistake with another mistake

Literally: Weave mistake into mouth of trám tree

Examples

Anh ấy đã đan lỗi hoá miệng trám khi giải thích lý do thất bạiHe covered up his mistake with another mistake when explaining the reason for his failure

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

Common questions

What does “Đan lỗi hoá miệng trám” mean?

To cover up a mistake with another mistake Literally: Weave mistake into mouth of trám tree

Is “Đan lỗi hoá miệng trám” formal or informal?

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

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