Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giơ tay mặt, giật tay trái

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To show one thing but do another

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm một điều nhưng lại làm điều khác

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Literally: show right hand, pull left hand

Examples

Anh ta nói giúp đỡ nhưng giơ tay mặt, giật tay trái.He said he would help, but he showed his right hand and pulled his left hand.

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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 “Giơ tay mặt, giật tay trái” mean?

To show one thing but do another Literally: show right hand, pull left hand

Is “Giơ tay mặt, giật tay trái” formal or informal?

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

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