ai bảo
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Used to explain and blame someone for a bad thing that happened to them.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
dùng để giải thích và đổ lỗi cho ai đó về việc xấu xảy ra với họ
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Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Không có quà thì đừng có kêu. Ai bảo khi hỏi thì không trả lời?Don't complain when you don't receive a present. It was all because you didn't answer when asked.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “ai bảo” mean?
Used to explain and blame someone for a bad thing that happened to them.
Is “ai bảo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.