Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hàng xay hàng xáo, láo nháo ghẹo chồng con, bồ còn thóc hết

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Meaning · English

A messy and chaotic situation

Literally: Rice grains scattered, rice husks messy, teasing husband and children, lover still has rice left

Examples

Căn phòng của chúng tôi thật hàng xay hàng xáo sau bữa tiệc.Our room was really messy after the party.

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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 xay hàng xáo, láo nháo ghẹo chồng con, bồ còn thóc hết” mean?

A messy and chaotic situation Literally: Rice grains scattered, rice husks messy, teasing husband and children, lover still has rice left

Is “Hàng xay hàng xáo, láo nháo ghẹo chồng con, bồ còn thóc hết” formal or informal?

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

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