Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hương tàn bàn lạnh

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A romantic relationship has ended

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mối quan hệ lãng mạn đã kết thúc

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Literally: Incense ashes on a cold tray

Examples

Mối tình của họ đã trở thành hương tàn bàn lạnhTheir relationship has become ashes

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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 “Hương tàn bàn lạnh” mean?

A romantic relationship has ended Literally: Incense ashes on a cold tray

Is “Hương tàn bàn lạnh” formal or informal?

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

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