Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Loanh quanh như thầy bói dọn cưới

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be busy but achieve nothing

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: running around like a fortune teller preparing a wedding

Examples

Anh ấy loanh quanh như thầy bói dọn cưới mà công việc vẫn chưa xongHe's been busy but hasn't finished the work yet

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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 “Loanh quanh như thầy bói dọn cưới” mean?

To be busy but achieve nothing Literally: running around like a fortune teller preparing a wedding

Is “Loanh quanh như thầy bói dọn cưới” formal or informal?

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

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