Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kể dê kể ngỗng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To talk nonsense or tell a pointless story

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nói chuyện vô nghĩa hoặc kể câu chuyện vô ích

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Literally: tell goat tell goose

Examples

Anh ấy kể dê kể ngỗng suốt cả giờHe told nonsense stories all hour

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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 “Kể dê kể ngỗng” mean?

To talk nonsense or tell a pointless story Literally: tell goat tell goose

Is “Kể dê kể ngỗng” formal or informal?

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

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