giầu vẻ-vang, sang lịch-sự
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Meaning · English
Rich in appearance, but poor in reality
Literally: rich appearance, luxurious atmosphere
Examples
Anh ấy giầu vẻ-vang, sang lịch-sự nhưng không có gì trong túiHe looks rich and luxurious, but has nothing in his pocket
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Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “giầu vẻ-vang, sang lịch-sự” mean?
Rich in appearance, but poor in reality Literally: rich appearance, luxurious atmosphere
Is “giầu vẻ-vang, sang lịch-sự” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.