Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khua chiêng gõ mõ

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Meaning · English

To make a big show without taking action

Literally: beating the drum and striking the gong

Examples

Anh ấy khua chiêng gõ mõ về dự án mới nhưng chưa thấy kết quảHe made a big show about the new project but no results have been seen

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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 “Khua chiêng gõ mõ” mean?

To make a big show without taking action Literally: beating the drum and striking the gong

Is “Khua chiêng gõ mõ” formal or informal?

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

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