Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lù nhà như chuột chù phải khói

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Meaning · English

Someone who is forced to flee their home

Literally: house roof like mouse because of smoke

Examples

Gia đình tôi phải rời khỏi nhà vì hỏa hoạn, lù nhà như chuột chù phải khói.My family had to leave our house because of a fire, like a mouse fleeing smoke.

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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 “Lù nhà như chuột chù phải khói” mean?

Someone who is forced to flee their home Literally: house roof like mouse because of smoke

Is “Lù nhà như chuột chù phải khói” formal or informal?

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

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