Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đọc thơ Xương, ăn chuối ngự

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Meaning · English

To do something inappropriate for the occasion

Literally: Read Xương's poetry, eat royal banana

Examples

Đi đám tang mà cười ầm ĩ, đọc thơ Xương, ăn chuối ngựLaughing loudly at a funeral, it's like reading Xương's poetry, eating royal banana

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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 “Đọc thơ Xương, ăn chuối ngự” mean?

To do something inappropriate for the occasion Literally: Read Xương's poetry, eat royal banana

Is “Đọc thơ Xương, ăn chuối ngự” formal or informal?

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

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