Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thao láo như cáo trông giăng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Very cunning and deceitful

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quá xảo quyệt và lừa đảo

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Literally: Sly like a fox watching a trap

Examples

Anh ta thao láo như cáo trông giăng, luôn tìm cách lừa đảo người khác.He is sly like a fox watching a trap, always finding ways to cheat others.

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

Common questions

What does “Thao láo như cáo trông giăng” mean?

Very cunning and deceitful Literally: Sly like a fox watching a trap

Is “Thao láo như cáo trông giăng” formal or informal?

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

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