Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó nhảy bàn độc, gà mọc đuôi tôm

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Meaning · English

Someone of low status or position tries to act superior

Literally: Dog jumps on solitary table, chicken grows shrimp tail

Examples

Anh ta luôn cố gắng tỏ ra sang trọng nhưng thật ra chỉ là chó nhảy bàn độc, gà mọc đuôi tômHe always tries to show off his luxury, but in fact, he's just a dog jumping on a solitary table, a chicken growing a shrimp tail

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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 “Chó nhảy bàn độc, gà mọc đuôi tôm” mean?

Someone of low status or position tries to act superior Literally: Dog jumps on solitary table, chicken grows shrimp tail

Is “Chó nhảy bàn độc, gà mọc đuôi tôm” formal or informal?

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

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