Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cờ lâm nước bí

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Meaning · English

A situation where one is at a loss and does not know what to do

Literally: forest flag, water secret

Examples

Anh ấy gặp trường hợp cờ lâm nước bí khi mất việc và không có tiềnHe was in a situation where he was at a loss and did not know what to do when he lost his job and had no money

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cờ lâm nước bí” mean?

A situation where one is at a loss and does not know what to do Literally: forest flag, water secret

Is “Cờ lâm nước bí” formal or informal?

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

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