Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gà gỗ bán cho láng giềng

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Meaning · English

To sell something to someone who knows its true value

Literally: wooden chicken sold to neighbor

Examples

Anh ấy bán xe cũ cho hàng xóm với giá cao, đúng là gà gỗ bán cho láng giềngHe sold his old car to the neighbor at a high price, it's like selling a wooden chicken to the neighbor

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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 “Gà gỗ bán cho láng giềng” mean?

To sell something to someone who knows its true value Literally: wooden chicken sold to neighbor

Is “Gà gỗ bán cho láng giềng” formal or informal?

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

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