đánh trống lảng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
to drum the beats of digression
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
beat around the bush
To avoid saying something directly; to approach a topic indirectly.
English
Near equivalent
loanh quanh
(verb) to beat around the bush
Tiếng Việt · via beat around the bush
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Common questions
What does “đánh trống lảng” mean?
to drum the beats of digression
Is “đánh trống lảng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“beat around the bush” (English) — near equivalent.