Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gầy như Du Lâu, béo như Hộ pháp

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Meaning · English

Extremely thin or fat

Literally: Thin like Du Lâu, fat like Hộ pháp

Examples

Anh ấy gầy như Du Lâu, cần tăng cânHe is thin like Du Lâu, needs to gain weight

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gầy như Du Lâu, béo như Hộ pháp” mean?

Extremely thin or fat Literally: Thin like Du Lâu, fat like Hộ pháp

Is “Gầy như Du Lâu, béo như Hộ pháp” formal or informal?

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

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