Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lầm lì như chì đổ khuôn

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Meaning · English

Speaking in a mechanical and unthinking way

Literally: as lead poured into a mold

Examples

Anh ấy trả lời lầm lì như chì đổ khuôn trong cuộc phỏng vấn.He answered mechanically like lead poured into a mold during the interview.

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lầm lì như chì đổ khuôn” mean?

Speaking in a mechanical and unthinking way Literally: as lead poured into a mold

Is “Lầm lì như chì đổ khuôn” formal or informal?

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

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