Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đũa mốc đặt mâm son

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To put an inedible or useless thing in a valuable or beautiful place

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặt thứ vô ích vào nơi quý giá

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Literally: moldy chopstick on a lacquered tray

Examples

Cô ấy đặt chiếc điện thoại hỏng vào hộp đựng trang sức.She put the broken phone in the jewelry box.

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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 “Đũa mốc đặt mâm son” mean?

To put an inedible or useless thing in a valuable or beautiful place Literally: moldy chopstick on a lacquered tray

Is “Đũa mốc đặt mâm son” formal or informal?

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

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