Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tối như hũ, chạy như chớp

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Meaning · English

Very slow in preparation but very quick in action

Literally: dark like a pot, running like lightning

Examples

Anh ấy tối như hũ, chạy như chớp khi tham gia cuộc thiHe is slow in preparation but quick in action when participating in the competition

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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 “Tối như hũ, chạy như chớp” mean?

Very slow in preparation but very quick in action Literally: dark like a pot, running like lightning

Is “Tối như hũ, chạy như chớp” formal or informal?

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

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