Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Im như thóc

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Meaning · English

Remaining silent and still

Literally: silent like rice

Examples

Anh ấy im như thóc khi bị hỏi về vụ việcHe remained silent like rice when asked about the incident

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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 “Im như thóc” mean?

Remaining silent and still Literally: silent like rice

Is “Im như thóc” formal or informal?

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

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