Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chúa Tàu nghe kèn

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Meaning · English

Someone who is completely unresponsive or indifferent

Literally: God of the boat listens to the trumpet

Examples

Anh ấy như Chúa Tàu nghe kèn, không phản ứng với bất kỳ điều gì.He is like Chúa Tàu nghe kèn, not responding to anything.

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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 “Chúa Tàu nghe kèn” mean?

Someone who is completely unresponsive or indifferent Literally: God of the boat listens to the trumpet

Is “Chúa Tàu nghe kèn” formal or informal?

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

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