Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xi xô như thằng Ngô vỡ tầu

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Meaning · English

to quarrel and make a big fuss

Literally: like Ngô breaking the boat

Examples

Hai vợ chồng cứ xi xô như thằng Ngô vỡ tầu vì vấn đề tiền bạcThe couple kept quarreling and making a big fuss like Ngô breaking the boat because of financial issues

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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 “Xi xô như thằng Ngô vỡ tầu” mean?

to quarrel and make a big fuss Literally: like Ngô breaking the boat

Is “Xi xô như thằng Ngô vỡ tầu” formal or informal?

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

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