bụng bảo dạ

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Belly tells gut — to say something to oneself, keeping the thought private.

Literally: the belly tells the innards

Examples

Tôi bụng bảo dạ: thôi, lần này phải cẩn thận.I told myself: right, this time be careful.

Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)

Sources & notes

Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “bụng bảo dạ” mean?

Belly tells gut — to say something to oneself, keeping the thought private. Literally: the belly tells the innards

Is “bụng bảo dạ” formal or informal?

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