Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đắc ý vong hình

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To lose one's sense of modesty when praised

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mất khiêm tốn khi được khen ngợi

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Literally: obtain praise lose shape

Examples

Anh ấy đắc ý vong hình khi mọi người khen ngợiHe lost his sense of modesty when everyone praised him

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đắc ý vong hình” mean?

To lose one's sense of modesty when praised Literally: obtain praise lose shape

Is “Đắc ý vong hình” formal or informal?

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

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