tán hươu tán vượn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
to chat idly; to shoot the breeze
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
shoot the breeze
To chat idly or casually, without any serious topic of conversation.
English
Near equivalent
buôn dưa lê
to shoot the breeze; to chew the fat; to gossip
Tiếng Việt · via shoot the breeze
Near equivalent
nói hươu nói vượn
to chat idly; to shoot the breeze
Tiếng Việt · via shoot the breeze
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Common questions
What does “tán hươu tán vượn” mean?
to chat idly; to shoot the breeze
Is “tán hươu tán vượn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“shoot the breeze” (English) — near equivalent.