Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lúng túng như cá vào xiếc

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Feeling awkward or out of place

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cảm thấy khó xử hoặc lạc lõng

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Literally: like a fish on a hook

Examples

Anh ấy vào phòng và thấy mọi người đều mặc áo vest, trông anh lúng túng như cá vào xiếcHe entered the room and saw everyone wearing suits, he looked awkward

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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 “Lúng túng như cá vào xiếc” mean?

Feeling awkward or out of place Literally: like a fish on a hook

Is “Lúng túng như cá vào xiếc” formal or informal?

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

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