Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lộn ruột lộn gan

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be extremely worried or anxious

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: intestines and liver are upside down

Examples

Khi nghe tin xấu, tôi lộn ruột lộn ganWhen I heard the bad news, I was extremely worried

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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 “Lộn ruột lộn gan” mean?

To be extremely worried or anxious Literally: intestines and liver are upside down

Is “Lộn ruột lộn gan” formal or informal?

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

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