Phấn son tô điểm sơn hà
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Meaning · English
To embellish or beautify something
Literally: powder and ink to adorn mountains and rivers
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nghệ thuật giúp phấn son tô điểm sơn hàArt helps to embellish the mountains and rivers
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Phấn son tô điểm sơn hà” mean?
To embellish or beautify something Literally: powder and ink to adorn mountains and rivers
Is “Phấn son tô điểm sơn hà” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.