Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rơi nước mắt ớt, rớt nước mắt hành

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Meaning · English

Crying fake tears to deceive others

Literally: Chili peppers fall, onions drop

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ rơi nước mắt ớt để được đồng cảmHe just cried fake tears to get sympathy

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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 “Rơi nước mắt ớt, rớt nước mắt hành” mean?

Crying fake tears to deceive others Literally: Chili peppers fall, onions drop

Is “Rơi nước mắt ớt, rớt nước mắt hành” formal or informal?

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

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