Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lúng úng như chó ăn vụng bột

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Meaning · English

Clumsy and uncertain in action

Literally: like a dog eating stolen powder

Examples

Anh ấy lúng úng như chó ăn vụng bột khi phải trình bày trước đám đông.He was clumsy and uncertain in action when he had to present in front of the crowd.

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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 úng như chó ăn vụng bột” mean?

Clumsy and uncertain in action Literally: like a dog eating stolen powder

Is “Lúng úng như chó ăn vụng bột” formal or informal?

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

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