Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lừ đừ như đứa ốm cơm

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Meaning · English

Acting lazily or sluggish

Literally: Lazy like a sick person eating rice

Examples

Anh ấy lừ đừ như đứa ốm cơm nên không xong việcHe is acting lazily like a sick person eating rice, so he hasn't finished the job

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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 “Lừ đừ như đứa ốm cơm” mean?

Acting lazily or sluggish Literally: Lazy like a sick person eating rice

Is “Lừ đừ như đứa ốm cơm” formal or informal?

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

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