Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tốt phô ra, xấu xa đậy điệm

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Meaning · English

Show good deeds openly, hide bad ones

Literally: Good show out, bad hide cover

Examples

Khi làm từ thiện, hãy tốt phô ra, xấu xa đậy điệm để khuyến khích người khácWhen doing charity, show good deeds openly, hide bad ones to encourage 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 phô ra, xấu xa đậy điệm” mean?

Show good deeds openly, hide bad ones Literally: Good show out, bad hide cover

Is “Tốt phô 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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