Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhấp nháy như thày bói cúng thánh

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Meaning · English

To speak ambiguously or unclearly

Literally: twinkling like a fortune teller worshiping saints

Examples

Ông ấy nhấp nháy như thày bói cúng thánh khi được hỏi về kế hoạch tương lai.He spoke ambiguously like a fortune teller worshiping saints when asked about his future plans.

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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 “Nhấp nháy như thày bói cúng thánh” mean?

To speak ambiguously or unclearly Literally: twinkling like a fortune teller worshiping saints

Is “Nhấp nháy như thày bói cúng thánh” formal or informal?

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

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