Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tua rua bằng mặt, cất bát cơm chăm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To hide one's true intentions behind a facade of kindness

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Che giấu ý định thật sau vẻ ngoài tốt đẹp

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Literally: Wipe face with hand, store bowl of rice carefully

Examples

Anh ta tua rua bằng mặt, cất bát cơm chăm nhưng thực ra rất tham lamHe hides his true intentions behind a facade of kindness but is actually very greedy

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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 “Tua rua bằng mặt, cất bát cơm chăm” mean?

To hide one's true intentions behind a facade of kindness Literally: Wipe face with hand, store bowl of rice carefully

Is “Tua rua bằng mặt, cất bát cơm chăm” formal or informal?

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

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