Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xớ rớ như thầy bói cháy nhà

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Meaning · English

Acting chaotically and ineffectively

Literally: messy like a fortune teller whose house is on fire

Examples

Anh ấy xớ rớ như thầy bói cháy nhà khi cố giải quyết vấn đềHe acted chaotically and ineffectively when trying to solve the problem

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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 “Xớ rớ như thầy bói cháy nhà” mean?

Acting chaotically and ineffectively Literally: messy like a fortune teller whose house is on fire

Is “Xớ rớ như thầy bói cháy nhà” formal or informal?

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

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