Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hung hăng như nhặng vào chuồng tiêu

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Acting recklessly and boldly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động liều lĩnh và can đảm

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Literally: Fierce like flies entering a latrine

Examples

Cậu ấy hung hăng như nhặng vào chuồng tiêu khi chơi đá bóng.He acts recklessly and boldly when playing soccer.

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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 “Hung hăng như nhặng vào chuồng tiêu” mean?

Acting recklessly and boldly Literally: Fierce like flies entering a latrine

Is “Hung hăng như nhặng vào chuồng tiêu” formal or informal?

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

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