Động mây Độc Tôn, vác nồi rang thóc, động gió núi Sóc, đổ thóc ra phơi
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Making empty promises and not fulfilling them
Examples
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Động mây Độc Tôn, vác nồi rang thóc, động gió núi Sóc, đổ thóc ra phơi” mean?
Making empty promises and not fulfilling them Literally: Moving clouds to Dộc Tôn, carrying a pot to roast rice, moving wind to Sóc mountain, pouring rice out to dry
Is “Động mây Độc Tôn, vác nồi rang thóc, động gió núi Sóc, đổ thóc ra phơi” formal or informal?
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