Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bó chân bó cẳng

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Meaning · English

To restrict or limit someone's freedom or actions

Literally: bound legs bound arms

Examples

Người mẹ quá bảo bọc con, bó chân bó cẳng khiến con không thể tự lậpThe mother was too overprotective, restricting her child's freedom and preventing them from being independent

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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 “Bó chân bó cẳng” mean?

To restrict or limit someone's freedom or actions Literally: bound legs bound arms

Is “Bó chân bó cẳng” formal or informal?

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

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