Đem chuông đi đấm nước ngoài, không kêu cũng đấm ba hồi lấy danh
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
To seek fame by pretending to accomplish something abroad
Examples
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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 “Đem chuông đi đấm nước ngoài, không kêu cũng đấm ba hồi lấy danh” mean?
To seek fame by pretending to accomplish something abroad Literally: Taking a bell to strike water outside, if it doesn't ring, strike three times to gain reputation
Is “Đem chuông đi đấm nước ngoài, không kêu cũng đấm ba hồi lấy danh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.