Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngơ ngác như hàng tổng đánh kẻ cướp

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Meaning · English

Completely bewildered and disorganized

Literally: like a village chief fighting a robber

Examples

Khi bị điểm kém, anh ta ngơ ngác như hàng tổng đánh kẻ cướp.When he received a bad grade, he was completely bewildered and disorganized.

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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 “Ngơ ngác như hàng tổng đánh kẻ cướp” mean?

Completely bewildered and disorganized Literally: like a village chief fighting a robber

Is “Ngơ ngác như hàng tổng đánh kẻ cướp” formal or informal?

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

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