Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cầm đũa tay chiêu, đập niêu không bể

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Meaning · English

To threaten someone without intending to take action

Literally: Holding chopsticks to invite, hitting a pot without breaking

Examples

Anh ấy cứ cầm đũa tay chiêu, đập niêu không bể, không dám làm gì cả.He just threatened without intending to take action, didn't dare do anything.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cầm đũa tay chiêu, đập niêu không bể” mean?

To threaten someone without intending to take action Literally: Holding chopsticks to invite, hitting a pot without breaking

Is “Cầm đũa tay chiêu, đập niêu không bể” formal or informal?

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

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