Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bìm bìm lại muốn leo nhà gạch

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Meaning · English

Someone of low status wants to associate with those of higher status

Literally: Sparrow wants to climb tile roof

Examples

Anh ấy là người lao động nhưng bìm bìm lại muốn leo nhà gạchHe is a laborer but wants to climb the social ladder

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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 “Bìm bìm lại muốn leo nhà gạch” mean?

Someone of low status wants to associate with those of higher status Literally: Sparrow wants to climb tile roof

Is “Bìm bìm lại muốn leo nhà gạch” formal or informal?

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

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