Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dâu chợ Sò, bò chợ Si

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Meaning · English

Things are not in their right or proper place

Literally: peas in Sò market, cows in Si market

Examples

Cô ấy làm kế toán ở một công ty thiết kế thời trang, thật là dâu chợ Sò, bò chợ SiShe works as an accountant in a fashion design company, it's really misplaced

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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 “Dâu chợ Sò, bò chợ Si” mean?

Things are not in their right or proper place Literally: peas in Sò market, cows in Si market

Is “Dâu chợ Sò, bò chợ Si” formal or informal?

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

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