Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Áo gấm đi ban đêm

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Meaning · English

To show off one's wealth or status when no one is around to appreciate it

Literally: Brocade robe going at night

Examples

Anh ta mua xe hơi đắt tiền nhưng chỉ đi một mình, áo gấm đi ban đêm.He bought an expensive car but only drives it alone, a brocade robe going at night.

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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 “Áo gấm đi ban đêm” mean?

To show off one's wealth or status when no one is around to appreciate it Literally: Brocade robe going at night

Is “Áo gấm đi ban đêm” formal or informal?

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

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