Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phật tượng trên toà, gà mô mó mát

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Meaning · English

A showy exterior hides a rotten interior

Literally: Buddha statue on the throne, chicken pecks at soft rice

Examples

Công ty đó chỉ là phật tượng trên toà, gà mô mó mátThat company is just a showy exterior, but it's rotten inside

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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 “Phật tượng trên toà, gà mô mó mát” mean?

A showy exterior hides a rotten interior Literally: Buddha statue on the throne, chicken pecks at soft rice

Is “Phật tượng trên toà, gà mô mó mát” formal or informal?

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

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