Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đánh trống động chiêng

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make a big show or noise without actual substance

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm ra vẻ hào nhoáng nhưng không có thực chất

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Literally: beat drum strike cymbal

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ đánh trống động chiêng để thu hút sự chú ýHe just makes a big show to attract attention

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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 “Đánh trống động chiêng” mean?

To make a big show or noise without actual substance Literally: beat drum strike cymbal

Is “Đánh trống động chiêng” formal or informal?

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

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