Thời giờ ngựa chạy, tên bay
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Meaning · English
A chaotic and intense situation
Literally: Time for horses to run, arrows to fly
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Trận chiến đang diễn ra, thời giờ ngựa chạy, tên bay.The battle is ongoing, it's a chaotic and intense situation.
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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 “Thời giờ ngựa chạy, tên bay” mean?
A chaotic and intense situation Literally: Time for horses to run, arrows to fly
Is “Thời giờ ngựa chạy, tên bay” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.