Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bóp như bà cô bóp con cháu

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Meaning · English

To treat someone with excessive and annoying affection

Literally: pinch like aunt pinching her grandchildren

Examples

Cô ấy bóp như bà cô bóp con cháu khi gặp cháu traiShe pinched him like an aunt pinching her grandchildren when she met her nephew

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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 “Bóp như bà cô bóp con cháu” mean?

To treat someone with excessive and annoying affection Literally: pinch like aunt pinching her grandchildren

Is “Bóp như bà cô bóp con cháu” formal or informal?

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

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