Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tốt thì khoe, xấu thì che

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Meaning · English

Show off good things and hide bad things

Literally: Good then show, bad then hide

Examples

Anh ấy luôn tốt thì khoe, xấu thì che trên mạng xã hộiHe always shows off good things and hides bad things on social media

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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 thì khoe, xấu thì che” mean?

Show off good things and hide bad things Literally: Good then show, bad then hide

Is “Tốt thì khoe, xấu thì che” formal or informal?

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

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