Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đan thúng úp voi

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Meaning · English

Trying to hide or conceal something obvious

Literally: Weaving a basket to cover an elephant

Examples

Anh ta cố đan thúng úp voi nhưng mọi người vẫn biết sự thậtHe tried to cover up the truth but everyone still knew

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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 thúng úp voi” mean?

Trying to hide or conceal something obvious Literally: Weaving a basket to cover an elephant

Is “Đan thúng úp voi” formal or informal?

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

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