Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thôi đừng lấy chú biện tuần, tuy rằng hào nhoáng nợ nần chan chan

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Meaning · English

Don't show off wealth you don't have

Literally: Don't take uncle to debate, although luxurious debt is full

Examples

Anh ấy luôn thích khoe của nhưng tôi biết thôi đừng lấy chú biện tuần, tuy rằng hào nhoáng nợ nần chan chanHe always likes to show off his wealth, but I know he's just pretending

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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 “Thôi đừng lấy chú biện tuần, tuy rằng hào nhoáng nợ nần chan chan” mean?

Don't show off wealth you don't have Literally: Don't take uncle to debate, although luxurious debt is full

Is “Thôi đừng lấy chú biện tuần, tuy rằng hào nhoáng nợ nần chan chan” formal or informal?

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

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