Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ấp úng như ngậm hạt thị

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To remain silent despite being treated unfairly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Im lặng mặc dù bị đối xử bất công

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Literally: suppressing like holding a pomelo seed

Examples

Anh ấy ấp úng như ngậm hạt thị khi bị cấp trên la mắngHe remained silent like holding a pomelo seed when scolded by his superior

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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 “Ấp úng như ngậm hạt thị” mean?

To remain silent despite being treated unfairly Literally: suppressing like holding a pomelo seed

Is “Ấp úng như ngậm hạt thị” formal or informal?

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

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