Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bà voi xứ Đông, ông ngựa lồng xứ Nam

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Meaning · English

A local expert or authority

Literally: Mrs. Elephant of the East, Mr. Horse of the South

Examples

Anh ấy là bà voi xứ Đông về lĩnh vực công nghệ thông tinHe is a local expert in the field of information technology

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bà voi xứ Đông, ông ngựa lồng xứ Nam” mean?

A local expert or authority Literally: Mrs. Elephant of the East, Mr. Horse of the South

Is “Bà voi xứ Đông, ông ngựa lồng xứ Nam” formal or informal?

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

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