Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hàng tôm hàng cá

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Meaning · English

Mixed or confusing situation

Literally: Shrimp and fish rows

Examples

Cảnh sát đang điều tra vụ tai nạn và tình hình đang hàng tôm hàng cá.The police are investigating the accident and the situation is mixed and confusing.

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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 “Hàng tôm hàng cá” mean?

Mixed or confusing situation Literally: Shrimp and fish rows

Is “Hàng tôm hàng cá” formal or informal?

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

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