Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chê lê chẳng được

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Meaning · English

Criticism is not constructive

Literally: scold the pear but not get it

Examples

Anh ấy chê lê chẳng được, chỉ làm mọi người khó chịu.He criticized, but it was not constructive, only making people annoyed.

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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 “Chê lê chẳng được” mean?

Criticism is not constructive Literally: scold the pear but not get it

Is “Chê lê chẳng được” formal or informal?

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

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