Làm thân con vạc mà chẳng biết lo, bán đồng cho cò, phải đi ăn đêm
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To befriend someone without being aware of their true nature
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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Làm thân con vạc mà chẳng biết lo, bán đồng cho cò, phải đi ăn đêm” mean?
To befriend someone without being aware of their true nature Literally: Make friend with a bell's tongue without knowing worry, sell copper to a crow, have to go eat at night
Is “Làm thân con vạc mà chẳng biết lo, bán đồng cho cò, phải đi ăn đêm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.