ôm cây đợi thỏ

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

Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

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

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?

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