Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhí nhất như chuột ngày

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Meaning · English

Afraid to come out or take action

Literally: Hiding like a rat in daytime

Examples

Anh ấy nhí nhất như chuột ngày khi gặp người lạ.He hides like a rat in daytime when meeting strangers.

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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 “Nhí nhất như chuột ngày” mean?

Afraid to come out or take action Literally: Hiding like a rat in daytime

Is “Nhí nhất như chuột ngày” formal or informal?

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

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