Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Luýnh quýnh như cua bị bẻ càng

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Meaning · English

Completely helpless and unable to resist

Literally: as clumsy as a crab with broken claws

Examples

Anh ấy luýnh quýnh như cua bị bẻ càng khi bị đối phương bắt nạtHe was completely helpless and unable to resist when he was bullied by his opponent

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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 “Luýnh quýnh như cua bị bẻ càng” mean?

Completely helpless and unable to resist Literally: as clumsy as a crab with broken claws

Is “Luýnh quýnh như cua bị bẻ càng” formal or informal?

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

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