Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Len lét như rắn khiếp mồng năm

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Meaning · English

To be extremely frightened or intimidated

Literally: as frightened as a snake on the fifth day of the month

Examples

Anh ấy len lét như rắn khiếp mồng năm khi thấy tên trộmHe was extremely frightened when he saw the thief

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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 “Len lét như rắn khiếp mồng năm” mean?

To be extremely frightened or intimidated Literally: as frightened as a snake on the fifth day of the month

Is “Len lét như rắn khiếp mồng năm” formal or informal?

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

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