Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dốt như bò

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Extremely ignorant or foolish

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thực sự thiếu kiến thức hoặc ngu dốt

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Literally: stupid like a buffalo

Examples

Anh ấy dốt như bò, không biết làm gì cả.He's extremely ignorant, doesn't know how to do anything.

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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 “Dốt như bò” mean?

Extremely ignorant or foolish Literally: stupid like a buffalo

Is “Dốt như bò” formal or informal?

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

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