Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bảo chả nghe, đe chả chũng

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Meaning · English

Threats or warnings are ineffective if not enforced

Literally: guarantee but not listen, threaten but not obey

Examples

Bố mẹ bảo chả nghe, đe chả chững nên các con trở nên hư hỏngParents' warnings are not listened to, threats are not obeyed, so the children become spoiled

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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 “Bảo chả nghe, đe chả chũng” mean?

Threats or warnings are ineffective if not enforced Literally: guarantee but not listen, threaten but not obey

Is “Bảo chả nghe, đe chả chũng” formal or informal?

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

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