Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đánh bổ cau, đánh lau máu

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take a risk and face the consequences

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: hit the coconut, hit the blood

Examples

Anh ấy đánh bổ cau, đánh lau máu khi đầu tư vào dự án mớiHe took a risk and faced the consequences when investing in the new project

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

Common questions

What does “Đánh bổ cau, đánh lau máu” mean?

To take a risk and face the consequences Literally: hit the coconut, hit the blood

Is “Đánh bổ cau, đánh lau máu” formal or informal?

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

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