Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Coi mạng người như ngoé

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Meaning · English

To regard someone's life as insignificant

Literally: regard life of people like a straw

Examples

Anh ta coi mạng người như ngoé, sẵn sàng hy sinh người khác để đạt mục đíchHe regards people's lives as insignificant, willing to sacrifice others to achieve his goals

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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 “Coi mạng người như ngoé” mean?

To regard someone's life as insignificant Literally: regard life of people like a straw

Is “Coi mạng người như ngoé” formal or informal?

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

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