Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vá trời lấp biển

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Meaning · English

To try to hide or cover up a big problem or mistake

Literally: patching the sky to fill the sea

Examples

Anh ấy nghĩ rằng có thể vá trời lấp biển bằng cách che giấu sai lầm của mìnhHe thinks he can cover up his mistake

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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 “Vá trời lấp biển” mean?

To try to hide or cover up a big problem or mistake Literally: patching the sky to fill the sea

Is “Vá trời lấp biển” formal or informal?

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

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