Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quần trứng sáo, áo hoa hiên

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Meaning · English

Dressed elegantly but poor at home

Literally: Swallow eggs pants, flower shirt

Examples

Anh ấy quần trứng sáo, áo hoa hiên, nhà chẳng có gìHe dresses elegantly, but his home is poor

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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 “Quần trứng sáo, áo hoa hiên” mean?

Dressed elegantly but poor at home Literally: Swallow eggs pants, flower shirt

Is “Quần trứng sáo, áo hoa hiên” formal or informal?

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

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