Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chân mây mặt bể

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Meaning · English

Having a grand or impressive appearance but lacking substance

Literally: Legs in the clouds, face in the sea

Examples

Dự án đó chỉ là chân mây mặt bể, không đem lại lợi ích thực tếThat project is just all talk, it doesn't bring any practical benefits

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

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 “Chân mây mặt bể” mean?

Having a grand or impressive appearance but lacking substance Literally: Legs in the clouds, face in the sea

Is “Chân mây mặt bể” formal or informal?

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

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