Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thầy bói nói dựa

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Meaning · English

to give a vague or evasive answer

Literally: fortune teller speaks based

Examples

Khi được hỏi về tương lai, anh ta thầy bói nói dựa.When asked about the future, he gave a vague answer.

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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 “Thầy bói nói dựa” mean?

to give a vague or evasive answer Literally: fortune teller speaks based

Is “Thầy bói nói dựa” formal or informal?

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

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