Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chạy như chạy chánh tổng

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

To run away quickly in fear or panic

Literally: Run like running from the village chief

Examples

Khi nghe tiếng súng, mọi người chạy như chạy chánh tổngWhen they heard the gunshot, people ran away quickly in fear

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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 như chạy chánh tổng” mean?

To run away quickly in fear or panic Literally: Run like running from the village chief

Is “Chạy như chạy chánh tổng” formal or informal?

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

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