Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm Lời, rượu Trịnh, thịt Phù Phong

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Meaning · English

Someone who talks beautifully but lacks substance

Literally: rice from Lời, wine from Trịnh, meat from Phù Phong

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ biết nói hay, cơm lời, rượu Trịnh, thịt Phù Phong thôi.He only knows how to talk beautifully, just empty words.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cơm Lời, rượu Trịnh, thịt Phù Phong” mean?

Someone who talks beautifully but lacks substance Literally: rice from Lời, wine from Trịnh, meat from Phù Phong

Is “Cơm Lời, rượu Trịnh, thịt Phù Phong” formal or informal?

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

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