Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Uốn như sâu đo

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Meaning · English

Very obedient and submissive

Literally: bend like a measuring worm

Examples

Cô ấy uốn như sâu đo trước bố mẹShe is very obedient before her parents

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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 “Uốn như sâu đo” mean?

Very obedient and submissive Literally: bend like a measuring worm

Is “Uốn như sâu đo” formal or informal?

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

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