Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cau cảu như con Đát Kỉ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To complain or scold excessively

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phàn nàn hoặc la mắng quá mức

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Literally: scold like a macaque

Examples

Bà ấy cau cảu như con Đát Kỉ khi thấy chồng về muộnShe scolded like a macaque when she saw her husband come home late

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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 “Cau cảu như con Đát Kỉ” mean?

To complain or scold excessively Literally: scold like a macaque

Is “Cau cảu như con Đát Kỉ” formal or informal?

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

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