Tiếng Việt · Common phrase Candidate

xôi hoa cau

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Meaning · English

A person with a beautiful appearance but no talent or abilities.

Literally: glutinous rice with areca flowers

Examples

Cô ấy chỉ là xôi hoa cau, không có năng lực thực sự.She is just a pretty face, with no real abilities.

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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 “xôi hoa cau” mean?

A person with a beautiful appearance but no talent or abilities. Literally: glutinous rice with areca flowers

Is “xôi hoa cau” formal or informal?

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

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