Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người chả có mẽ lại khoẻ làm dáng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone with no real ability tries to show off

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Person doesn't have it, yet pretends to be strong to show attitude

Examples

Anh ấy người chả có mẽ lại khoẻ làm dáng trước mặt mọi ngườiHe pretends to be strong in front of everyone

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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 “Người chả có mẽ lại khoẻ làm dáng” mean?

Someone with no real ability tries to show off Literally: Person doesn't have it, yet pretends to be strong to show attitude

Is “Người chả có mẽ lại khoẻ làm dáng” formal or informal?

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

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