Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phật đá Cầu Đông, tượng đồng Trấn Vũ

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Meaning · English

Having the appearance but not the substance

Literally: Buddha made of stone at Cau Dong, copper statue at Tran Vu

Examples

Anh ta chỉ là Phật đá Cầu Đông, tượng đồng Trấn Vũ thôi.He just looks the part, but that's all.

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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 “Phật đá Cầu Đông, tượng đồng Trấn Vũ” mean?

Having the appearance but not the substance Literally: Buddha made of stone at Cau Dong, copper statue at Tran Vu

Is “Phật đá Cầu Đông, tượng đồng Trấn Vũ” formal or informal?

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

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