Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngang tai chướng mắt

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Meaning · English

Something or someone unpleasant to encounter

Literally: across the ear and obstructing the eye

Examples

Cô ấy luôn cảm thấy ngang tai chướng mắt với anh bạn cũ của mìnhShe always feels annoyed by her old friend

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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 “Ngang tai chướng mắt” mean?

Something or someone unpleasant to encounter Literally: across the ear and obstructing the eye

Is “Ngang tai chướng mắt” formal or informal?

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

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