Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hoa trong gương, trăng dưới nước

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Meaning · English

Something that is unattainable or an illusion

Literally: Flowers in the mirror, moon under the water

Examples

Cô ấy yêu anh ấy, nhưng đó chỉ là hoa trong gương, trăng dưới nướcShe loves him, but it's just an unattainable dream

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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 “Hoa trong gương, trăng dưới nước” mean?

Something that is unattainable or an illusion Literally: Flowers in the mirror, moon under the water

Is “Hoa trong gương, trăng dưới nước” formal or informal?

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

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