Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cờ bí nhắc xe

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Meaning · English

To remind someone of their mistake or fault when they are in trouble

Literally: flag pole reminds carriage

Examples

Khi anh ấy gặp khó khăn, mọi người nhắc anh ấy về việc làm trước đó và nói 'cờ bí nhắc xe'When he was in trouble, people reminded him of his previous actions and said 'cờ bí nhắc xe'

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cờ bí nhắc xe” mean?

To remind someone of their mistake or fault when they are in trouble Literally: flag pole reminds carriage

Is “Cờ bí nhắc xe” formal or informal?

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

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