nghiêng nước nghiêng thành
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
extremely beautiful and attractive
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
堆迎渃迎城
色停隊没才停和𠄩One smile could rock a fortress and two a nation.
Other girls might have comparable talents,
but none could compare to her beauty’s perfection.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “nghiêng nước nghiêng thành” mean?
extremely beautiful and attractive
Is “nghiêng nước nghiêng thành” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.