Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hát khi xay lúa, múa khi tắt đèn

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Meaning · English

Show off when no one is paying attention

Literally: Sing while husking rice, dance while the lights are off

Examples

Anh ấy hát khi xay lúa, múa khi tắt đèn nên không ai biết đến tài năng của mìnhHe sings while husking rice, dances while the lights are off, so no one knows about his talent

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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 “Hát khi xay lúa, múa khi tắt đèn” mean?

Show off when no one is paying attention Literally: Sing while husking rice, dance while the lights are off

Is “Hát khi xay lúa, múa khi tắt đèn” formal or informal?

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

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