Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lui lủi như chó cụp đuôi

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To slink away in shame or defeat

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: slipping away like a dog with its tail tucked in

Examples

Anh ấy lui lủi như chó cụp đuôi sau khi bị phê bìnhHe slinked away in shame like a dog with its tail tucked in after being criticized

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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 “Lui lủi như chó cụp đuôi” mean?

To slink away in shame or defeat Literally: slipping away like a dog with its tail tucked in

Is “Lui lủi như chó cụp đuôi” formal or informal?

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

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