Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đan lồng phất giấy, chẳng qua che mặt thế gian

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Meaning · English

Hiding one's true intentions or actions behind a facade

Literally: Weaving a bamboo basket, just to cover the face of the world

Examples

Anh ta đan lồng phất giấy, chẳng qua che mặt thế gian để che giấu tham vọng thực sựHe is hiding his true ambitions behind a facade

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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 lồng phất giấy, chẳng qua che mặt thế gian” mean?

Hiding one's true intentions or actions behind a facade Literally: Weaving a bamboo basket, just to cover the face of the world

Is “Đan lồng phất giấy, chẳng qua che mặt thế gian” formal or informal?

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

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