Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lờ đờ như gà mang hòm

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Meaning · English

To move slowly and clumsily

Literally: like a chicken carrying a load

Examples

Anh ấy lờ đờ như gà mang hòm khi phải làm việc nhàHe moves slowly and clumsily like a chicken carrying a load when doing household chores

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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 “Lờ đờ như gà mang hòm” mean?

To move slowly and clumsily Literally: like a chicken carrying a load

Is “Lờ đờ như gà mang hòm” formal or informal?

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

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