Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dốt như bò vực chưa thành

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Meaning · English

Extremely ignorant or foolish

Literally: stupid like a buffalo in a deep well not yet formed

Examples

Anh ấy dốt như bò vực chưa thành, không biết gì về công nghệHe is extremely ignorant, knowing nothing about technology

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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 vực chưa thành” mean?

Extremely ignorant or foolish Literally: stupid like a buffalo in a deep well not yet formed

Is “Dốt như bò vực chưa thành” formal or informal?

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

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