Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lăng xăng như gà mắc đẻ

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Meaning · English

To be in a frantic or confused state

Literally: running around like a hen laying eggs

Examples

Anh ấy lăng xăng như gà mắc đẻ khi bị bỏ quên ở sân bayHe was running around like a headless chicken when he was left behind at the airport

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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 “Lăng xăng như gà mắc đẻ” mean?

To be in a frantic or confused state Literally: running around like a hen laying eggs

Is “Lăng xăng như gà mắc đẻ” formal or informal?

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

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