Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lóc cóc như sãi chùa gõ mõ

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Meaning · English

To pretend to be something one is not

Literally: Frog sounds like temple monk beating wooden bell

Examples

Anh ấy lóc cóc như sãi chùa gõ mõ để che giấu bản chất thậtHe pretends to be something he's not to hide his true nature

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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 “Lóc cóc như sãi chùa gõ mõ” mean?

To pretend to be something one is not Literally: Frog sounds like temple monk beating wooden bell

Is “Lóc cóc như sãi chùa gõ mõ” formal or informal?

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

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