Phú quý như phù vân
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Meaning · English
Wealth and honor are fleeting and transient
Literally: Wealth and nobility like floating cloud
Examples
Gia tài của gia đình họ chỉ là phú quý như phù vânTheir family's wealth was fleeting and transient
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Phú quý như phù vân” mean?
Wealth and honor are fleeting and transient Literally: Wealth and nobility like floating cloud
Is “Phú quý như phù vân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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