Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hoạ hổ bất thành

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Meaning · English

Trying to draw a tiger but ending up with a cat

Literally: draw tiger not become

Examples

Anh ấy muốn trở thành triệu phú nhưng kết quả chỉ là hoạ hổ bất thànhHe wanted to become a millionaire but it ended up being a case of hoạ hổ bất thành

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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 “Hoạ hổ bất thành” mean?

Trying to draw a tiger but ending up with a cat Literally: draw tiger not become

Is “Hoạ hổ bất thành” formal or informal?

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

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