thề cá trê chui ống

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: thề cá chê chui ống

Meaning · English

empty promise; vain promise; false promise

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “thề cá trê chui ống” mean?

empty promise; vain promise; false promise

Is “thề cá trê chui ống” formal or informal?

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