Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Oai oái như bà phủ Khoái xin tương

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pretending to be powerful or important

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: as fierce as Mrs. Khoai asking for soup

Examples

Anh ấy oai oái như bà phủ Khoái xin tương nhưng thực ra không có tiềnHe pretends to be rich but actually has no money

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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 “Oai oái như bà phủ Khoái xin tương” mean?

Pretending to be powerful or important Literally: as fierce as Mrs. Khoai asking for soup

Is “Oai oái như bà phủ Khoái xin tương” formal or informal?

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

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