nam vô tửu như kỳ vô phong
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Meaning · English
A man without liquor is like a banner without wind
Literally: man without liquor like flag without wind
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh ấy uống rượu như nước, thật là nam vô tửu như kỳ vô phongHe drinks liquor like water, truly a man without liquor is like a banner without wind
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “nam vô tửu như kỳ vô phong” mean?
A man without liquor is like a banner without wind Literally: man without liquor like flag without wind
Is “nam vô tửu như kỳ vô phong” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.