Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giận trời tế lõng nằm trần tô hô

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Meaning · English

Blame circumstances beyond one's control

Literally: Angry at the sky, lying naked on the straw mat

Examples

Anh ấy giận trời tế lõng nằm trần tô hô vì mất việcHe blamed circumstances beyond his control, lying naked on the straw mat, because he lost his job

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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 “Giận trời tế lõng nằm trần tô hô” mean?

Blame circumstances beyond one's control Literally: Angry at the sky, lying naked on the straw mat

Is “Giận trời tế lõng nằm trần tô hô” formal or informal?

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

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