Thơ ông Trạch, sách ông Đăng
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Meaning · English
Refers to something that is completely useless
Literally: Mr. Trach's poem, Mr. Dang's book
Examples
Cuốn sách đó thật là thơ ông Trạch, sách ông ĐăngThat book is really useless
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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.
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Common questions
What does “Thơ ông Trạch, sách ông Đăng” mean?
Refers to something that is completely useless Literally: Mr. Trach's poem, Mr. Dang's book
Is “Thơ ông Trạch, sách ông Đăng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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