Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chửi người vắng như mắng người chết

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Meaning · English

To scold or criticize someone who is not present

Literally: Scolding an absent person like scolding a dead person

Examples

Anh ấy chửi người vắng như mắng người chết nên mọi người không thích gần gũiHe scolds people who are not present like he's scolding the dead, so people don't like to be around him

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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 người vắng như mắng người chết” mean?

To scold or criticize someone who is not present Literally: Scolding an absent person like scolding a dead person

Is “Chửi người vắng như mắng người chết” formal or informal?

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

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