Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lo ngẩn lo ngơ, lo mờ con mắt

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Meaning · English

Excessive worrying can lead to confusion and poor judgment

Literally: worried dizzy worried vague worrying about the eyes

Examples

Khi bị lo ngẩn lo ngơ, anh ấy không thể quyết định được việc quan trọngWhen he was worried and confused, he couldn't make an important decision

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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 “Lo ngẩn lo ngơ, lo mờ con mắt” mean?

Excessive worrying can lead to confusion and poor judgment Literally: worried dizzy worried vague worrying about the eyes

Is “Lo ngẩn lo ngơ, lo mờ con mắt” formal or informal?

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

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