Mèo mả gà đồng chực sánh lông công phượng hoàng

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Meaning · English

People of low status trying to associate with those of high status

Literally: cat grave chicken wait for peacock phoenix feathers

Examples

Anh ta chỉ là mèo mả gà đồng chực sánh lông công phượng hoàng để được người ta nể trọngHe's just trying to associate with prestigious people to gain respect

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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 “Mèo mả gà đồng chực sánh lông công phượng hoàng” mean?

People of low status trying to associate with those of high status Literally: cat grave chicken wait for peacock phoenix feathers

Is “Mèo mả gà đồng chực sánh lông công phượng hoàng” formal or informal?

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

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