Quạ đổi lông công

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Meaning · English

Someone who tries to appear more important or attractive than they really are

Literally: Crow changes peacock feathers

Examples

Anh ta luôn cố gắng Quạ đổi lông công để gây ấn tượng với đồng nghiệpHe always tries to appear more important than he really is to impress his colleagues

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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 “Quạ đổi lông công” mean?

Someone who tries to appear more important or attractive than they really are Literally: Crow changes peacock feathers

Is “Quạ đổi lông công” formal or informal?

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

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