Lúi húi như thầy bói giả
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Meaning · English
To pretend to know something without actual knowledge
Literally: acting like a fake fortune teller
Examples
Anh ấy lúi húi như thầy bói giả khi được hỏi về công nghệ mớiHe was pretending to know something about new technology like a fake fortune teller
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Lúi húi như thầy bói giả” mean?
To pretend to know something without actual knowledge Literally: acting like a fake fortune teller
Is “Lúi húi như thầy bói giả” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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