Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vênh váo như khố rợ phải lấm

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Meaning · English

Pride goes before a fall

Literally: proud like a savage's loincloth that gets stained

Examples

Anh ta vênh váo như khố rợ phải lấm, cuối cùng thất bạiHe was proud like a savage's loincloth that gets stained, and ultimately failed

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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 “Vênh váo như khố rợ phải lấm” mean?

Pride goes before a fall Literally: proud like a savage's loincloth that gets stained

Is “Vênh váo như khố rợ phải lấm” formal or informal?

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

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