Rồng chầu ngoài Huế, ngựa tế Đồng Nai
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Meaning · English
Something is offered or dedicated to a distant or unrelated place
Literally: Dragon worships outside Hue, horse sacrifices to Dong Nai
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Người ta thường nói rồng chầu ngoài Huế, ngựa tế Đồng Nai khi thấy ai đó dâng tặng gì cho nơi không liên quan.People often say 'rồng chầu ngoài Huế, ngựa tế Đồng Nai' when they see someone offering something to an unrelated place.
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Rồng chầu ngoài Huế, ngựa tế Đồng Nai” mean?
Something is offered or dedicated to a distant or unrelated place Literally: Dragon worships outside Hue, horse sacrifices to Dong Nai
Is “Rồng chầu ngoài Huế, ngựa tế Đồng Nai” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.