Đũa mốc mà chòi mâm son
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Meaning · English
A poor person trying to act rich
Literally: moldy chopstick but ivory tray
Examples
Anh ấy đũa mốc mà chòi mâm son, mua ô tô dù nhà còn nợ nầnHe's a poor person trying to act rich, buying a car even though his house is still mortgaged
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Đũa mốc mà chòi mâm son” mean?
A poor person trying to act rich Literally: moldy chopstick but ivory tray
Is “Đũa mốc mà chòi mâm son” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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