Chè làng Rùm, hùm Mai Sưu
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Meaning · English
Something or someone is famous only in a small, local area
Literally: Rum village tea, Mai Suu tiger
Examples
Nhạc sĩ này chỉ nổi tiếng ở quê hương, giống như chè làng Rùm, hùm Mai SưuThis musician is only famous in his hometown, like chè làng Rùm, hùm Mai Sưu
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Chè làng Rùm, hùm Mai Sưu” mean?
Something or someone is famous only in a small, local area Literally: Rum village tea, Mai Suu tiger
Is “Chè làng Rùm, hùm Mai Sưu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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