bình chân như vại
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Steady as a stoneware vat — completely unruffled while everyone around is panicking.
Literally: feet planted like a crock
Examples
Cháy nhà hàng xóm mà anh ấy vẫn bình chân như vại.The neighbor's house was on fire and he stayed calm as a crock.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “bình chân như vại” mean?
Steady as a stoneware vat — completely unruffled while everyone around is panicking. Literally: feet planted like a crock
Is “bình chân như vại” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.