Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hò không đi, ri không đứng

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Meaning · English

Unable to commit or make a decision

Literally: Shout without going, laugh without standing

Examples

Anh ấy hò không đi, ri không đứng khi mời đi chơi.He neither accepts nor declines when invited to go out.

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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 “Hò không đi, ri không đứng” mean?

Unable to commit or make a decision Literally: Shout without going, laugh without standing

Is “Hò không đi, ri không đứng” formal or informal?

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

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