Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lóc cóc như ông sư gõ mõ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone who often appears at the right moment

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người thường xuất hiện vào đúng lúc

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Literally: Frog like monk hitting wooden bell

Examples

Anh ấy luôn xuất hiện đúng lúc, giống như lóc cóc như ông sư gõ mõ.He always appears at the right moment, like lóc cóc như ông sư gõ mõ.

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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 “Lóc cóc như ông sư gõ mõ” mean?

Someone who often appears at the right moment Literally: Frog like monk hitting wooden bell

Is “Lóc cóc như ông sư gõ mõ” formal or informal?

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

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