Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nở ruột nở gan

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be extremely worried or anxious

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Literally: intestines and liver burst

Examples

Khi nghe tin con bị bệnh, mẹ tôi nở ruột nở ganWhen my mother heard that I was sick, she was extremely worried

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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 “Nở ruột nở gan” mean?

To be extremely worried or anxious Literally: intestines and liver burst

Is “Nở ruột nở gan” formal or informal?

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

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