Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tào lao như cáo trông trăng

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Daydreaming or distracted

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mơ mộng hoặc bị phân tâm

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Literally: foolish like a fox watching the moon

Examples

Anh ấy tào lao như cáo trông trăng khi nghĩ về người yêuHe was daydreaming when thinking about his lover

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tào lao như cáo trông trăng” mean?

Daydreaming or distracted Literally: foolish like a fox watching the moon

Is “Tào lao như cáo trông trăng” formal or informal?

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

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