Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ải ám không bằng dâm ngấu

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Meaning · English

It's better to be openly criticized than secretly slandered

Literally: scolding in the dark is not as good as kissing the foot

Examples

Tôi thích được chỉ ra lỗi một cách công khai hơn là bị nói xấu sau lưng, ải ám không bằng dâm ngấuI prefer to be openly criticized than being slandered behind my back, ải ám không bằng dâm ngấu

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ải ám không bằng dâm ngấu” mean?

It's better to be openly criticized than secretly slandered Literally: scolding in the dark is not as good as kissing the foot

Is “Ải ám không bằng dâm ngấu” formal or informal?

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

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