Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thạch Sùng giương mắt ếch

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To show off one's limited knowledge or skills

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khoe khoang kiến thức hoặc kỹ năng hạn chế

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Literally: Stone Toad opens its eyes

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ biết chút ít về toán nhưng vẫn thích Thạch Sùng giương mắt ếch trước mọi ngườiHe only knows a little about math but still likes to show off in front of people

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thạch Sùng giương mắt ếch” mean?

To show off one's limited knowledge or skills Literally: Stone Toad opens its eyes

Is “Thạch Sùng giương mắt ếch” formal or informal?

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

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