bánh vẽ

[ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ vɛ˦ˀ˥]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) cake drawing

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) fine allusion; empty promise; false hope

Examples

Độc lập chính trị mà không có độc lập kinh tế thì cuối cùng chỉ là bánh vẽ.Political independence without economic independence will finally turn out to be a fine allusion

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “bánh vẽ” mean?

(noun) cake drawing

Is “bánh vẽ” formal or informal?

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