Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lơ láo như bồ nhìn

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Careless and irresponsible

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cẩn thận và thiếu trách nhiệm

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Literally: as careless as a buffalo

Examples

Anh ấy lơ láo như bồ nhìn, không bao giờ hoàn thành công việc đúng hạnHe is careless and irresponsible, never finishing his work 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 “Lơ láo như bồ nhìn” mean?

Careless and irresponsible Literally: as careless as a buffalo

Is “Lơ láo như bồ nhìn” formal or informal?

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

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