Thợ sơn bôi bác, thợ bạc lọc lừa
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Everyone tries to make their profession seem more complicated than it is
Mọi người cố gắng làm cho nghề của mình seem phức tạp hơn
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Examples
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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 “Thợ sơn bôi bác, thợ bạc lọc lừa” mean?
Everyone tries to make their profession seem more complicated than it is Literally: painter applies paint, silversmith filters deceit
Is “Thợ sơn bôi bác, thợ bạc lọc lừa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.