Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chửi trước mặt không sợ, sợ thù vặt sau lưng

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Meaning · English

To scold openly is not feared, but secret resentment is

Literally: Scold in front, not afraid, afraid of petty revenge behind

Examples

Anh ấy luôn chửi trước mặt không sợ, sợ thù vặt sau lưng nên rất khó gần.He always scolds openly, but is afraid of secret resentment, so it's hard to get close to 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 trước mặt không sợ, sợ thù vặt sau lưng” mean?

To scold openly is not feared, but secret resentment is Literally: Scold in front, not afraid, afraid of petty revenge behind

Is “Chửi trước mặt không sợ, sợ thù vặt sau lưng” formal or informal?

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

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