Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngẩn ngơ như vịt nghe sấm

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Being stunned and confused

Literally: duck listening to thunder

Examples

Anh ấy ngẩn ngơ như vịt nghe sấm khi bị đánh giá thấpHe was stunned and confused like a duck listening to thunder when he was underrated

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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 vịt nghe sấm” mean?

Being stunned and confused Literally: duck listening to thunder

Is “Ngẩn ngơ như vịt nghe sấm” formal or informal?

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

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