Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lầu bầu như chó hóc xương

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Meaning · English

Someone who is struggling to speak due to emotional distress

Literally: a pregnant woman's tower is like a dog choking on a bone

Examples

Cô ấy thấy anh ấy sau nhiều năm mà không nói được gì, lầu bầu như chó hóc xương.She saw him after many years but couldn't say anything, she was speechless with emotion.

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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 “Lầu bầu như chó hóc xương” mean?

Someone who is struggling to speak due to emotional distress Literally: a pregnant woman's tower is like a dog choking on a bone

Is “Lầu bầu như chó hóc xương” formal or informal?

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

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