Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tô son trát phấn

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Meaning · English

To make someone or something look better than they really are

Literally: applying lipstick and powder

Examples

Cô ấy tô son trát phấn cho bản báo cáo để che giấu những sai sótShe made up the report to hide the mistakes

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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 “Tô son trát phấn” mean?

To make someone or something look better than they really are Literally: applying lipstick and powder

Is “Tô son trát phấn” formal or informal?

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

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