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
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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.