Đom đóm bay ra, trồng cà tra đỗ
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Meaning · English
A chaotic and confusing situation
Literally: Fireflies fly out, plant wild eggplant
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Khi nghe tin đó, mọi người đều nói đom đóm bay ra, trồng cà tra đỗ.When they heard the news, people said it was chaotic, like fireflies flying out and planting wild eggplant.
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đom đóm bay ra, trồng cà tra đỗ” mean?
A chaotic and confusing situation Literally: Fireflies fly out, plant wild eggplant
Is “Đom đóm bay ra, trồng cà tra đỗ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.