Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vẽ hùm thêm cánh, vẽ rắn thêm chân

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Meaning · English

To exaggerate or embellish something

Literally: Draw a tiger and add wings, draw a snake and add legs

Examples

Anh ấy vẽ hùm thêm cánh khi kể về chuyến đi của mìnhHe exaggerated when telling about his trip

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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 “Vẽ hùm thêm cánh, vẽ rắn thêm chân” mean?

To exaggerate or embellish something Literally: Draw a tiger and add wings, draw a snake and add legs

Is “Vẽ hùm thêm cánh, vẽ rắn thêm chân” formal or informal?

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

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