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Ông Nguyễn thần thông thổi một niêu đồng nở một quang cơm

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Meaning · English

Someone who brags about their abilities

Literally: Mr. Nguyen magically blows a pot of bronze to produce a bowl of rice

Examples

Anh ấy ông Nguyễn thần thông thổi một niêu đồng nở một quang cơm khi nói về khả năng nấu ăn của mìnhHe was like Mr. Nguyen who magically blows a pot of bronze to produce a bowl of rice when talking about his cooking skills

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ông Nguyễn thần thông thổi một niêu đồng nở một quang cơm” mean?

Someone who brags about their abilities Literally: Mr. Nguyen magically blows a pot of bronze to produce a bowl of rice

Is “Ông Nguyễn thần thông thổi một niêu đồng nở một quang 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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