Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngài khác gì tầm

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Meaning · English

A person's appearance or behavior does not match their claimed status

Literally: Sir, how is it different from a millipede

Examples

Anh ta tự xưng là nhà văn nhưng ngài khác gì tầmHe claimed to be a writer, but he's no different from a millipede

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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 “Ngài khác gì tầm” mean?

A person's appearance or behavior does not match their claimed status Literally: Sir, how is it different from a millipede

Is “Ngài khác gì tầm” formal or informal?

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

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