Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

bang môn lộng phủ

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Meaning · English

Swinging an axe at Ban's own door — flaunting a skill before its master.

Literally: wave the hatchet at Ban's gate

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “bang môn lộng phủ” mean?

Swinging an axe at Ban's own door — flaunting a skill before its master. Literally: wave the hatchet at Ban's gate

Is “bang môn lộng phủ” formal or informal?

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

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