Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ban ngày ngó tre, ban đêm nghe chó sủa

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Meaning · English

Rely on indirect signs to infer something

Literally: Daytime look at bamboo, nighttime listen to dog barking

Examples

Anh ấy không nói trực tiếp, nhưng ban ngày ngó tre, ban đêm nghe chó sủa, tôi cũng hiểu ý của anh ấyHe didn't say it directly, but I can infer his intention from the signs

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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 “Ban ngày ngó tre, ban đêm nghe chó sủa” mean?

Rely on indirect signs to infer something Literally: Daytime look at bamboo, nighttime listen to dog barking

Is “Ban ngày ngó tre, ban đêm nghe chó sủa” formal or informal?

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

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