Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lằng nhằng như hai thằng một khố

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Meaning · English

In a complicated or entangled situation

Literally: entwined like two men in one pair of trousers

Examples

Họ lằng nhằng như hai thằng một khố trong vụ tranh chấp đất đaiThey were entangled like two men in one pair of trousers in the land dispute

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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 “Lằng nhằng như hai thằng một khố” mean?

In a complicated or entangled situation Literally: entwined like two men in one pair of trousers

Is “Lằng nhằng như hai thằng một khố” formal or informal?

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

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