Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có tật giật mình, có tình kinh trong bụng

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Meaning · English

Having a guilty conscience

Literally: Having a fault, startled by oneself, having feelings, startled in the belly

Examples

Anh ấy có tật giật mình, có tình kinh trong bụng khi nhớ đến những việc làm sai lầm trước đâyHe has a guilty conscience when remembering his past mistakes

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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 “Có tật giật mình, có tình kinh trong bụng” mean?

Having a guilty conscience Literally: Having a fault, startled by oneself, having feelings, startled in the belly

Is “Có tật giật mình, có tình kinh trong bụng” formal or informal?

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

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