Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Việc đâu như sét đánh ngang đầu

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Meaning · English

Unexpected events happen suddenly

Literally: matter strikes like lightning on the head

Examples

Tôi chuẩn bị tốt nhưng việc đâu như sét đánh ngang đầu nên tôi không thể hoàn thành.I was well-prepared but unexpected things happened suddenly so I couldn't finish.

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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 “Việc đâu như sét đánh ngang đầu” mean?

Unexpected events happen suddenly Literally: matter strikes like lightning on the head

Is “Việc đâu như sét đánh ngang đầu” formal or informal?

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

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