Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngẩn ngơ như chúa Tàu nghe kèn

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Meaning · English

Completely absorbed or mesmerized

Literally: like the Chinese emperor listening to the flute

Examples

Anh ấy ngẩn ngơ như chúa Tàu nghe kèn khi xem buổi biểu diễn pianoHe was completely absorbed like the Chinese emperor listening to the flute during the piano performance

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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 “Ngẩn ngơ như chúa Tàu nghe kèn” mean?

Completely absorbed or mesmerized Literally: like the Chinese emperor listening to the flute

Is “Ngẩn ngơ như chúa Tàu nghe kèn” formal or informal?

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

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