Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Như hùm mọc cánh

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Suddenly become powerful or ferocious

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đột ngột trở nên mạnh mẽ hoặc hung hãn

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Literally: like a tiger growing wings

Examples

Sau khi nhận được sự đầu tư, công ty như hùm mọc cánh và nhanh chóng phát triểnAfter receiving the investment, the company was like a tiger growing wings and quickly developed

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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 “Như hùm mọc cánh” mean?

Suddenly become powerful or ferocious Literally: like a tiger growing wings

Is “Như hùm mọc cánh” formal or informal?

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

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