Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lững thững như chó trèo giàn

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Meaning · English

Moving slowly and clumsily

Literally: slowly like a dog climbing a ladder

Examples

Anh ấy đi lững thững như chó trèo giàn sau khi uống rượu.He walked slowly and clumsily like a dog climbing a ladder after drinking alcohol.

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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 “Lững thững như chó trèo giàn” mean?

Moving slowly and clumsily Literally: slowly like a dog climbing a ladder

Is “Lững thững như chó trèo giàn” formal or informal?

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

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