Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bảo vâng gọi dạ

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Meaning · English

To pretend to agree or obey without intention of doing so

Literally: Protect yes call okay

Examples

Anh ấy bảo vâng gọi dạ nhưng không hề làmHe pretended to agree but did nothing

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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 vâng gọi dạ” mean?

To pretend to agree or obey without intention of doing so Literally: Protect yes call okay

Is “Bảo vâng gọi dạ” formal or informal?

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

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