Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con trai xóm Cầu, đầu gối quá tai

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Meaning · English

Someone is overly proud of their humble origins

Literally: Son of Cau village, knees exceed ears

Examples

Anh ấy là con trai xóm Cầu, đầu gối quá tai khi nói về quê hươngHe is overly proud of his humble origins when talking about his hometown

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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 “Con trai xóm Cầu, đầu gối quá tai” mean?

Someone is overly proud of their humble origins Literally: Son of Cau village, knees exceed ears

Is “Con trai xóm Cầu, đầu gối quá tai” formal or informal?

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

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