Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lớn người to cái ngã

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Meaning · English

Pride or ego increases with wealth or status

Literally: Big person big self

Examples

Anh ấy càng giàu có thì càng lớn người to cái ngãThe richer he gets, the more arrogant he becomes

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lớn người to cái ngã” mean?

Pride or ego increases with wealth or status Literally: Big person big self

Is “Lớn người to cái ngã” formal or informal?

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

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