Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

ôm cây đợi thỏ

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In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: ấp cây đợi thỏ

Meaning · English

to be conservative; to resist change and innovation; to stick to old principles

⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “ôm cây đợi thỏ” mean?

to be conservative; to resist change and innovation; to stick to old principles

Is “ôm cây đợi thỏ” formal or informal?

ôm cây đợi thỏ is generally derogatory; connotation: offensive or derogatory to many.

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