Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trà Châu tiến sĩ, Đoan Vĩ quận công

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Meaning · English

Someone who is overly proud of their humble achievements

Literally: Tea from Zhou, a provincial duke of Doan Wei

Examples

Anh ấy tự hào vì được thưởng trà Châu tiến sĩ, Đoan Vĩ quận côngHe is proud of being rewarded with the title of Tea from Zhou, a provincial duke of Doan Wei

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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 “Trà Châu tiến sĩ, Đoan Vĩ quận công” mean?

Someone who is overly proud of their humble achievements Literally: Tea from Zhou, a provincial duke of Doan Wei

Is “Trà Châu tiến sĩ, Đoan Vĩ quận công” formal or informal?

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

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