Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rau lang, cà quẹng, húp phều phào

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Being overly concerned with trivial matters

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Pumpkin, bitter melon, and sipping loudly

Examples

Anh ấy luôn rau lang, cà quẹng, húp phều phào về những việc nhỏ nhặtHe's always overly concerned with trivial matters

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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 “Rau lang, cà quẹng, húp phều phào” mean?

Being overly concerned with trivial matters Literally: Pumpkin, bitter melon, and sipping loudly

Is “Rau lang, cà quẹng, húp phều phào” formal or informal?

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

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