Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đông như cửa bộ Lại

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Very crowded and chaotic

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rất đông đúc và hỗn loạn

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Literally: as crowded as the gate of the Ministry of Rites

Examples

Buổi lễ khai mạc rất đông, đông như cửa bộ LạiThe opening ceremony was very crowded, like the gate of the Ministry of Rites

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

Common questions

What does “Đông như cửa bộ Lại” mean?

Very crowded and chaotic Literally: as crowded as the gate of the Ministry of Rites

Is “Đông như cửa bộ Lại” formal or informal?

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

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