Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lụa La, là Sóc, đũi Ngọc Đường

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Meaning · English

Something or someone is not as valuable as it seems

Literally: La silk, Sóc silk, Ngọc Đường jute

Examples

Cô ấy đẹp lúc đầu, nhưng sau khi làm quen thì mới biết đó chỉ là lụa La, là Sóc, đũi Ngọc ĐườngShe was beautiful at first, but after getting to know her, I realized she was just all show

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lụa La, là Sóc, đũi Ngọc Đường” mean?

Something or someone is not as valuable as it seems Literally: La silk, Sóc silk, Ngọc Đường jute

Is “Lụa La, là Sóc, đũi Ngọc Đường” formal or informal?

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

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