Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quân lồng đèn, áo mảnh bát

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Meaning · English

Someone who is all show but lacks substance

Literally: Paper lantern soldier, ragged robe

Examples

Anh ta là quân lồng đèn, áo mảnh bát, chỉ biết khoe mẽHe is all show but lacks substance, only knows how to show off

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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 “Quân lồng đèn, áo mảnh bát” mean?

Someone who is all show but lacks substance Literally: Paper lantern soldier, ragged robe

Is “Quân lồng đèn, áo mảnh bát” formal or informal?

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

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