Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ầm ầm như sét đánh lỗ tai

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Happening suddenly and unexpectedly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xảy ra đột ngột và bất ngờ

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Literally: rumbling like lightning striking the ear

Examples

Tin tức về việc công ty phá sản lan truyền nhanh như Ầm ầm như sét đánh lỗ taiNews of the company's bankruptcy spread quickly like a sudden clap of thunder

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ầm ầm như sét đánh lỗ tai” mean?

Happening suddenly and unexpectedly Literally: rumbling like lightning striking the ear

Is “Ầm ầm như sét đánh lỗ tai” formal or informal?

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

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