Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chửi cho vàng cây héo lá

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Meaning · English

Scolding someone to make them aware of their mistakes

Literally: scold to make the gold tree wither leaves

Examples

Cô ấy chửi cho vàng cây héo lá để anh ấy nhận ra sai lầmShe scolded him to make him realize his mistake

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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 “Chửi cho vàng cây héo lá” mean?

Scolding someone to make them aware of their mistakes Literally: scold to make the gold tree wither leaves

Is “Chửi cho vàng cây héo lá” formal or informal?

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

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