Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Áo tía đai vàng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone who appears wealthy but is actually poor

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người có vẻ giàu có nhưng thực sự nghèo

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Literally: Purple robe golden belt

Examples

Anh ấy mặc áo tía đai vàng nhưng chẳng có gì trong túiHe wears a purple robe with a golden belt but has nothing in his pocket

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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 tía đai vàng” mean?

Someone who appears wealthy but is actually poor Literally: Purple robe golden belt

Is “Áo tía đai vàng” formal or informal?

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

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