Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chạy ngược chạy xuôi

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Meaning · English

To rush about busily in all directions

Literally: run backwards run forwards

Examples

Cô ấy chạy ngược chạy xuôi để hoàn thành công việc đúng hạnShe rushed about busily in all directions to finish the job on time

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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 “Chạy ngược chạy xuôi” mean?

To rush about busily in all directions Literally: run backwards run forwards

Is “Chạy ngược chạy xuôi” formal or informal?

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

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