Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đánh không đau bằng chửi

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Meaning · English

Verbal abuse is worse than physical punishment

Literally: Hit not painful like scold

Examples

Cô ấy nói rằng đánh không đau bằng chửi khi nhớ lại cuộc tranh cãi với anh traiShe said verbal abuse is worse than physical punishment when recalling the argument with her brother

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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 không đau bằng chửi” mean?

Verbal abuse is worse than physical punishment Literally: Hit not painful like scold

Is “Đánh không đau bằng chửi” formal or informal?

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

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