Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đài các giả, phong lưu muộn

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Meaning · English

A person's true nature is revealed when they are in a position of power

Literally: Tower of fake, elegant late

Examples

Anh ấy luôn cười vui nhưng khi lên chức thì đài các giả, phong lưu muộnHe always smiled, but when he was promoted, his true nature was revealed

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

Common questions

What does “Đài các giả, phong lưu muộn” mean?

A person's true nature is revealed when they are in a position of power Literally: Tower of fake, elegant late

Is “Đài các giả, phong lưu muộn” formal or informal?

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

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