Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói như rồng leo cây nghệ

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Speak arrogantly or boastfully

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nói kiêu ngạo hoặc tự phụ

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Literally: speak like a dragon climbing an artocarpus tree

Examples

Anh ấy nói như rồng leo cây nghệ về thành tích của mình.He spoke boastfully about his achievements.

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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 “Nói như rồng leo cây nghệ” mean?

Speak arrogantly or boastfully Literally: speak like a dragon climbing an artocarpus tree

Is “Nói như rồng leo cây nghệ” formal or informal?

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

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