Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đài các giả, phong lưu mượn

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Meaning · English

Using someone else's talent or achievement to gain advantage

Literally: Borrowing the elegance of others

Examples

Anh ấy luôn đài các giả, phong lưu mượn để thăng tiến trong công tyHe always uses someone else's talent to get promoted in the company

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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 mượn” mean?

Using someone else's talent or achievement to gain advantage Literally: Borrowing the elegance of others

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

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

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