Tay bưng dĩa muối chấm gừng
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Meaning · English
to be overly cautious or hesitant
Literally: hand holding plate of salt dipping ginger
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh ấy tay bưng dĩa muối chấm gừng khi quyết định đầu tư vào dự án mới.He was overly cautious when deciding to invest in the new project.
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Tay bưng dĩa muối chấm gừng” mean?
to be overly cautious or hesitant Literally: hand holding plate of salt dipping ginger
Is “Tay bưng dĩa muối chấm gừng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.