Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trông chữ như trông bức vách

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Meaning · English

To be overly concerned with formalities

Literally: watching script like watching a wall

Examples

Anh ta trông chữ như trông bức vách, nên không dám quyết định.He is so concerned with formalities that he dare not make a decision.

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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 “Trông chữ như trông bức vách” mean?

To be overly concerned with formalities Literally: watching script like watching a wall

Is “Trông chữ như trông bức vách” formal or informal?

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

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