Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ròng ròng lá mít, sìn sịt lá mơ

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Meaning · English

Something is not as valuable as it seems

Literally: empty jackfruit leaves, full of dream leaves

Examples

Cô ấy nghĩ anh ta rất giàu, nhưng ròng ròng lá mít, sìn sịt lá mơShe thought he was very rich, but it turned out to be not as valuable as it seemed

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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 “Ròng ròng lá mít, sìn sịt lá mơ” mean?

Something is not as valuable as it seems Literally: empty jackfruit leaves, full of dream leaves

Is “Ròng ròng lá mít, sìn sịt lá mơ” formal or informal?

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

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