Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chân đạp rế, tay bế nổi

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

To be extremely busy or overwhelmed

Literally: Foot kicks oar, hand holds paddle

Examples

Anh ấy đang chân đạp rế, tay bế nổi với công việc mớiHe is extremely busy with his new job

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

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 “Chân đạp rế, tay bế nổi” mean?

To be extremely busy or overwhelmed Literally: Foot kicks oar, hand holds paddle

Is “Chân đạp rế, tay bế nổi” formal or informal?

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

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