Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Oai oái như phủ Khoái xin cơm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pretending to be something one is not

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Pompous like Khoai asking for rice

Examples

Anh ấy oai oái như phủ Khoái xin cơm khi nói về công việc mớiHe was pretending to be something he's not when talking about his new job

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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 phủ Khoái xin cơm” mean?

Pretending to be something one is not Literally: Pompous like Khoai asking for rice

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

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

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