Đông như cửa Lại bộ
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Meaning · English
Overcrowded and chaotic
Literally: Crowded like the gate of the Board of War
Examples
Buổi tiệc đêm qua đông như cửa Lại bộThe party last night was overcrowded and chaotic
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Đông như cửa Lại bộ” mean?
Overcrowded and chaotic Literally: Crowded like the gate of the Board of War
Is “Đông như cửa Lại bộ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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