Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khố rách cố bán lụa bán sao

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Meaning · English

Trying to sell something of little value as if it were valuable

Literally: Torn pants trying to sell silk

Examples

Anh ấy khố rách cố bán lụa bán sao, nhưng ai cũng biết giá trị thật của món đồHe's trying to sell a worthless item as if it were valuable, but everyone knows its true worth

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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 “Khố rách cố bán lụa bán sao” mean?

Trying to sell something of little value as if it were valuable Literally: Torn pants trying to sell silk

Is “Khố rách cố bán lụa bán sao” formal or informal?

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

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