Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Câm như thóc trầm ba mùa

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Meaning · English

Remaining completely silent

Literally: silent like submerged rice for three seasons

Examples

Anh ấy câm như thóc trầm ba mùa khi bị hỏi về vụ việcHe remained completely silent when asked about the incident

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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 “Câm như thóc trầm ba mùa” mean?

Remaining completely silent Literally: silent like submerged rice for three seasons

Is “Câm như thóc trầm ba mùa” formal or informal?

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

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