Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chỉ đâu mà buộc ngang trời

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Meaning · English

To force or impose one's will arbitrarily

Literally: Point somewhere and tie across the sky

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ đâu mà buộc ngang trời, không ai dám phản đốiHe forces his will arbitrarily, no one dares to oppose

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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 “Chỉ đâu mà buộc ngang trời” mean?

To force or impose one's will arbitrarily Literally: Point somewhere and tie across the sky

Is “Chỉ đâu mà buộc ngang trời” formal or informal?

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

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