Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Te tái như gà mái mắc đẻ

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Meaning · English

Very tired and exhausted

Literally: as tired as a hen giving birth

Examples

Sau một tuần làm việc không ngừng, anh ấy nhìn te tái như gà mái mắc đẻ.After a week of non-stop work, he looked very tired and exhausted.

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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 “Te tái như gà mái mắc đẻ” mean?

Very tired and exhausted Literally: as tired as a hen giving birth

Is “Te tái như gà mái mắc đẻ” formal or informal?

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

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