Ba bị chín quai, mười hai con mắt, hay bắt trẻ con
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Someone who is strict and likes to criticize or scold children
Examples
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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 “Ba bị chín quai, mười hai con mắt, hay bắt trẻ con” mean?
Someone who is strict and likes to criticize or scold children Literally: Three aunts and seven uncles, twelve eyes, like catching children
Is “Ba bị chín quai, mười hai con mắt, hay bắt trẻ con” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.