Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tốt khoe ra, xấu xa đậy điệm

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Meaning · English

Show off good things, hide bad ones

Literally: Good show out, bad hide cover

Examples

Anh ấy luôn tốt khoe ra, xấu xa đậy điệm để người khác yêu mếnHe always shows off his good side and hides his bad side to be loved by 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 “Tốt khoe ra, xấu xa đậy điệm” mean?

Show off good things, hide bad ones Literally: Good show out, bad hide cover

Is “Tốt khoe ra, xấu xa đậy điệm” formal or informal?

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

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