Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lúa trổ thập thòi, vợ chồng đánh nhau lòi mắt

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Meaning · English

When things go terribly wrong, chaos erupts

Literally: Rice blooms with ten calamities, husband and wife fight with eyes exposed

Examples

Khi công ty phá sản, toàn bộ nhân viên đều mất việc, lúa trổ thập thòi, vợ chồng đánh nhau lòi mắt.When the company went bankrupt and all employees lost their jobs, it was chaotic, with couples even fighting with each other.

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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 “Lúa trổ thập thòi, vợ chồng đánh nhau lòi mắt” mean?

When things go terribly wrong, chaos erupts Literally: Rice blooms with ten calamities, husband and wife fight with eyes exposed

Is “Lúa trổ thập thòi, vợ chồng đánh nhau lòi mắt” formal or informal?

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