Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lao xao như chào mào mổ gấc

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Busy and anxious like a bird pecking at a fruit

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Busy like a sparrow pecking at a pumpkin

Examples

Cô ấy lao xao như chào mào mổ gấc để hoàn thành dự án đúng hạnShe was busy and anxious like a bird pecking at a fruit to finish the project on time

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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 “Lao xao như chào mào mổ gấc” mean?

Busy and anxious like a bird pecking at a fruit Literally: Busy like a sparrow pecking at a pumpkin

Is “Lao xao như chào mào mổ gấc” formal or informal?

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

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