Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rát cổ bỏng họng

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

To be extremely anxious or eager

Literally: burning throat and scorching throat

Examples

Tôi rát cổ bỏng họng khi chờ tin từ bệnh việnI was extremely anxious when waiting for news from the hospital

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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 “Rát cổ bỏng họng” mean?

To be extremely anxious or eager Literally: burning throat and scorching throat

Is “Rát cổ bỏng họng” formal or informal?

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

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