Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ai biết bà đái đâu mà hạ võng

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Meaning · English

Don't assume something without knowing the facts

Literally: Who knows where the grandmother pees to hang the hammock

Examples

Anh ấy nói tôi không nên làm việc đó, nhưng ai biết bà đái đâu mà hạ võng.He said I shouldn't do that, but who knows what's going on behind the scenes.

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ai biết bà đái đâu mà hạ võng” mean?

Don't assume something without knowing the facts Literally: Who knows where the grandmother pees to hang the hammock

Is “Ai biết bà đái đâu mà hạ võng” formal or informal?

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

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