Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trong cáy dạm, ngoài bó đuốc

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Meaning · English

Hypocritically hiding one's true intentions

Literally: inside the basket, outside the torch

Examples

Anh ta luôn nói tốt đẹp, nhưng thực ra thì trong cáy dạm, ngoài bó đuốc.He always speaks nicely, but in fact, he is hypocritical.

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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 “Trong cáy dạm, ngoài bó đuốc” mean?

Hypocritically hiding one's true intentions Literally: inside the basket, outside the torch

Is “Trong cáy dạm, ngoài bó đuốc” formal or informal?

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

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