Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Oai oái như phủ Khoái xin tương

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pretentious but actually worthless

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Majestically like the Khoai prefecture asking for soup

Examples

Anh ấy oai oái như phủ Khoái xin tương nhưng chẳng làm được gì.He puts on an air of importance but can't do anything.

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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 tương” mean?

Pretentious but actually worthless Literally: Majestically like the Khoai prefecture asking for soup

Is “Oai oái như 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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