Nhoi nhói như thầy bói đâm cua
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Meaning · English
Very angry or furious
Literally: angrily like a fortune teller hitting a crossroads
Examples
Anh ấy nhoi nhói như thầy bói đâm cua khi bị người khác chọc giậnHe was furious like a fortune teller hitting a crossroads when someone teased him
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Nhoi nhói như thầy bói đâm cua” mean?
Very angry or furious Literally: angrily like a fortune teller hitting a crossroads
Is “Nhoi nhói như thầy bói đâm cua” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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