Vật làng Chèm, nem làng Bạc
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Meaning · English
Something is not as good as its reputation
Literally: Chèm village objects, Bạc village nem
Examples
Thị trấn đó được quảng cáo nhiều nhưng đến thật thì vật làng Chèm, nem làng Bạc.That town was heavily advertised but when I got there, it was a disappointment, just like the proverb says
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Vật làng Chèm, nem làng Bạc” mean?
Something is not as good as its reputation Literally: Chèm village objects, Bạc village nem
Is “Vật làng Chèm, nem làng Bạc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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