Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tiên Lí miếng gồng, Thượng Đồng miếng bốc

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Meaning · English

A clever person can make a good impression with a small talent

Literally: Tiên Lí clever piece, Thượng Đồng clever piece

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ biết Tiên Lí miếng gồng, Thượng Đồng miếng bốc mà đã được mọi người khen ngợiHe just knows a little trick, but he has been praised by everyone

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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 “Tiên Lí miếng gồng, Thượng Đồng miếng bốc” mean?

A clever person can make a good impression with a small talent Literally: Tiên Lí clever piece, Thượng Đồng clever piece

Is “Tiên Lí miếng gồng, Thượng Đồng miếng bốc” formal or informal?

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

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