Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khăn đóng áo chùng

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Meaning · English

To be poorly dressed or poorly prepared

Literally: Towel worn as pants and shirt

Examples

Anh ấy đi phỏng vấn mà khăn đóng áo chùng, không thể gây ấn tượng được.He went to the interview poorly dressed, he couldn't make a good impression.

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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 “Khăn đóng áo chùng” mean?

To be poorly dressed or poorly prepared Literally: Towel worn as pants and shirt

Is “Khăn đóng áo chùng” formal or informal?

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

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