Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quấy như quỷ quấy nhà chay

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Meaning · English

To cause trouble or disturb others excessively

Literally: Disturb like a devil disturbing a vegetarian household

Examples

Anh ấy quấy như quỷ quấy nhà chay, không ai chịu nổiHe causes trouble like a devil disturbing a vegetarian household, nobody can stand 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.

Common questions

What does “Quấy như quỷ quấy nhà chay” mean?

To cause trouble or disturb others excessively Literally: Disturb like a devil disturbing a vegetarian household

Is “Quấy như quỷ quấy nhà chay” formal or informal?

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

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