Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bảo Đại cải lương như phường bội cãi chắc

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Making promises without intention to keep them

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Emperor Bảo Đại changes like a theatrical troupe that often lies

Examples

Anh ấy nói sẽ giúp đỡ nhưng bảo đại cải lương như phường bội cãi chắcHe said he would help, but he makes promises without intention to keep them

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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 “Bảo Đại cải lương như phường bội cãi chắc” mean?

Making promises without intention to keep them Literally: Emperor Bảo Đại changes like a theatrical troupe that often lies

Is “Bảo Đại cải lương như phường bội cãi chắc” formal or informal?

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

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