Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Công danh bánh vẽ, sang giàu chiêm bao

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Meaning · English

Fame and wealth are just illusions

Literally: Fame and wealth are painted cakes, prosperity is a dream

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói công danh bánh vẽ, sang giàu chiêm bao khi thấy người ta quá tham vọng.He always says fame and wealth are just illusions when he sees people being too ambitious.

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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 “Công danh bánh vẽ, sang giàu chiêm bao” mean?

Fame and wealth are just illusions Literally: Fame and wealth are painted cakes, prosperity is a dream

Is “Công danh bánh vẽ, sang giàu chiêm bao” formal or informal?

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

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