Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đương ở chỗ quang, đâm quàng vào bụi rậm

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Meaning · English

To evade the main issue and focus on trivial matters

Literally: Stay in the light, stab into the thorny bushes

Examples

Khi được hỏi về vấn đề chính, anh ta đương ở chỗ quang, đâm quàng vào bụi rậm.When asked about the main issue, he evaded the main point and focused on trivial matters.

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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 “Đương ở chỗ quang, đâm quàng vào bụi rậm” mean?

To evade the main issue and focus on trivial matters Literally: Stay in the light, stab into the thorny bushes

Is “Đương ở chỗ quang, đâm quàng vào bụi rậm” formal or informal?

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

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