Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xống trứng sáo áo hoa huyên

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Meaning · English

to show off one's wealth

Literally: wearing a swallow's egg as a flower shirt button

Examples

Anh ấy xống trứng sáo áo hoa huyên khi đi dự tiệcHe showed off his wealth when attending the party

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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 “Xống trứng sáo áo hoa huyên” mean?

to show off one's wealth Literally: wearing a swallow's egg as a flower shirt button

Is “Xống trứng sáo áo hoa huyên” formal or informal?

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

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