Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vẽ rồng nên giun

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Meaning · English

To exaggerate or embellish something to make it sound more impressive

Literally: draw dragon become worm

Examples

Anh ấy vẽ rồng nên giun 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 rồng nên giun” mean?

To exaggerate or embellish something to make it sound more impressive Literally: draw dragon become worm

Is “Vẽ rồng nên giun” formal or informal?

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

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