Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sợ như giun như dế

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Excessively fearful or timid

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: afraid like worms like grasshoppers

Examples

Anh ấy sợ như giun như dế khi gặp cô giáoHe is excessively fearful when meeting his teacher

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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 “Sợ như giun như dế” mean?

Excessively fearful or timid Literally: afraid like worms like grasshoppers

Is “Sợ như giun như dế” formal or informal?

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

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