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Tiếng đồn lắm cá Lang Cao, lắm than Ngô Xá, lắm ao Khánh Giàng

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Meaning · English

Rumors are often exaggerated or false

Literally: many fish in Lang Cao, many bamboo in Ngô Xá, many ponds in Khánh Giàng

Examples

Tiếng đồn lắm cá Lang Cao, lắm than Ngô Xá, lắm ao Khánh Giàng nên tôi không tinThere are many rumors, so I don't believe them

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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 “Tiếng đồn lắm cá Lang Cao, lắm than Ngô Xá, lắm ao Khánh Giàng” mean?

Rumors are often exaggerated or false Literally: many fish in Lang Cao, many bamboo in Ngô Xá, many ponds in Khánh Giàng

Is “Tiếng đồn lắm cá Lang Cao, lắm than Ngô Xá, lắm ao Khánh Giàng” formal or informal?

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

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