Tiếng Việt · Common phrase Candidate

vùa hương bát nước

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Meaning · English

Having a good appearance but lacking in substance

Literally: having incense and a bowl of water

Examples

Cô ấy vừa hương bát nước, không có thực tàiShe just looks good, but has no real talent

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English 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 2026-08-16; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “vùa hương bát nước” mean?

Having a good appearance but lacking in substance Literally: having incense and a bowl of water

Is “vùa hương bát nước” formal or informal?

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

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