Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phượng hoàng ăn lẫn với gà

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Meaning · English

A noble person associates with an inferior one

Literally: Phoenix eats together with chicken

Examples

Anh ta là người cao尚 nhưng vẫn sẵn lòng giúp đỡ người khác, dù họ có thành phần Phượng hoàng ăn lẫn với gàHe is a noble person but still willing to help others, even if they are of lower status

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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 “Phượng hoàng ăn lẫn với gà” mean?

A noble person associates with an inferior one Literally: Phoenix eats together with chicken

Is “Phượng hoàng ăn lẫn với gà” formal or informal?

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

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