Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khoe bụng Đồng Rồi, khoe môi Lau Chảy

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Boast about something one doesn't possess

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khoe khoang về điều không sở hữu

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Literally: show off Dong Roi's belly, show off Lau Chay's lips

Examples

Anh ấy khoe bụng Đồng Rồi, khoe môi Lau Chảy về biệt thự của mìnhHe boasted about his mansion, showing off Dong Roi's belly, showing off Lau Chay's lips

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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 “Khoe bụng Đồng Rồi, khoe môi Lau Chảy” mean?

Boast about something one doesn't possess Literally: show off Dong Roi's belly, show off Lau Chay's lips

Is “Khoe bụng Đồng Rồi, khoe môi Lau Chảy” formal or informal?

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

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