Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xôi giả vạ thật

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Meaning · English

Something false or pretended leads to real trouble

Literally: fake rice, real fight

Examples

Anh ấy nói Xôi giả vạ thật khi nói dối vợ và bị cô ấy trách mócHe said 'Xôi giả vạ thật' when he lied to his wife and got scolded

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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 “Xôi giả vạ thật” mean?

Something false or pretended leads to real trouble Literally: fake rice, real fight

Is “Xôi giả vạ thật” formal or informal?

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

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