bói rùa
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Meaning · English
to procrastinate or delay
Literally: tortoise divination
Examples
Anh ấy luôn bói rùa khi phải quyết định điều gì đóHe always procrastinates when he has to make a decision
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “bói rùa” mean?
to procrastinate or delay Literally: tortoise divination
Is “bói rùa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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