Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bèo ngập chân, phân ngập chuồng, muồng muồng ngập giậu

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Meaning · English

Too many problems to handle

Literally: Duckweed over ankles, manure over pigpen, and weeds over fence

Examples

Sau khi cha mẹ qua đời, anh phải đối mặt với việc lo toan cho gia đình, bèo ngập chân, phân ngập chuồng, muồng muồng ngập giậu.After his parents passed away, he had to face the responsibility of taking care of his family, with too many problems to handle.

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bèo ngập chân, phân ngập chuồng, muồng muồng ngập giậu” mean?

Too many problems to handle Literally: Duckweed over ankles, manure over pigpen, and weeds over fence

Is “Bèo ngập chân, phân ngập chuồng, muồng muồng ngập giậu” formal or informal?

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

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