Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xắn váy quai cồng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be overly concerned with trivial matters

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: to fold the skirt into a bundle

Examples

Cô ấy xắn váy quai cồng với việc trang trí nhà cửaShe is overly concerned with decorating the house

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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 “Xắn váy quai cồng” mean?

To be overly concerned with trivial matters Literally: to fold the skirt into a bundle

Is “Xắn váy quai cồng” formal or informal?

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

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