Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bảo không nghe, đe không thủng

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Meaning · English

Threats are ineffective if not carried out

Literally: Promise not listen, threaten not pierce

Examples

Anh ấy luôn bảo không nghe, đe không thủng nên chẳng ai sợ anh ấyHe always makes empty promises and threats, so nobody fears him

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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 không nghe, đe không thủng” mean?

Threats are ineffective if not carried out Literally: Promise not listen, threaten not pierce

Is “Bảo không nghe, đe không thủng” formal or informal?

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

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