Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dọi theo ống thẳng, lận theo bầu tròn

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Meaning · English

Truth is distorted to fit one's interests

Literally: Measure with a straight tube, cheat with a round bowl

Examples

Anh ấy luôn dọi theo ống thẳng, lận theo bầu tròn để đạt được lợi íchHe always distorts the truth to fit his interests

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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 “Dọi theo ống thẳng, lận theo bầu tròn” mean?

Truth is distorted to fit one's interests Literally: Measure with a straight tube, cheat with a round bowl

Is “Dọi theo ống thẳng, lận theo bầu tròn” formal or informal?

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

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