Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đánh chài thì phải chừa gốc

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Meaning · English

To criticize someone, start with their superior

Literally: Hit the net, then release the root

Examples

Khi phê bình anh ấy, hãy bắt đầu từ cấp trên của anh ấy, đánh chài thì phải chừa gốcWhen criticizing him, start with his superior, hit the net then release the root

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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 chài thì phải chừa gốc” mean?

To criticize someone, start with their superior Literally: Hit the net, then release the root

Is “Đánh chài thì phải chừa gốc” formal or informal?

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

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