canh cánh trong lòng
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Meaning · English
Having a nagging feeling or worry
Literally: weighs on the liver
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh ấy luôn canh cánh trong lòng vì không thể giúp đỡ người bạn ấyHe always has a nagging feeling because he cannot help his friend
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “canh cánh trong lòng” mean?
Having a nagging feeling or worry Literally: weighs on the liver
Is “canh cánh trong lòng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.