Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xác như vờ, xơ như nhộng

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Completely still and silent

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hoàn toàn im lặng và đứng yên

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Literally: corpse like a withered tree, silk like a cocoon

Examples

Khi nghe tiếng động lạ, mọi người đều xác như vờ, xơ như nhộng.When they heard the strange noise, everyone was completely still and silent.

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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 “Xác như vờ, xơ như nhộng” mean?

Completely still and silent Literally: corpse like a withered tree, silk like a cocoon

Is “Xác như vờ, xơ như nhộng” formal or informal?

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

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