Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mả táng hàm rồng, phát văn phát võ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person with great potential and talent

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người có tiềm năng và tài năng lớn

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Literally: Tomb of burying dragon, developing literature and martial arts

Examples

Cậu ấy là mả táng hàm rồng, phát văn phát võ, chắc chắn sẽ thành công trong tương laiHe is a person with great potential and talent, he will definitely succeed in the future

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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 “Mả táng hàm rồng, phát văn phát võ” mean?

A person with great potential and talent Literally: Tomb of burying dragon, developing literature and martial arts

Is “Mả táng hàm rồng, phát văn phát võ” formal or informal?

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

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