Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nghe trống lạnh sống lưng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Being extremely frightened or scared

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hết sức sợ hãi hoặc hoảng sợ

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Literally: hear cold drum on back

Examples

Khi thấy bóng ma, anh ấy nghe trống lạnh sống lưng.When he saw the ghost, he was extremely frightened.

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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 “Nghe trống lạnh sống lưng” mean?

Being extremely frightened or scared Literally: hear cold drum on back

Is “Nghe trống lạnh sống lưng” formal or informal?

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

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