Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đánh lằn da tím thịt

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Meaning · English

To severely punish or criticize someone

Literally: hit until the skin is purple and the flesh

Examples

Người cha đánh lằn da tím thịt con trai vì nó dám nói dốiThe father severely punished his son for lying

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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 lằn da tím thịt” mean?

To severely punish or criticize someone Literally: hit until the skin is purple and the flesh

Is “Đánh lằn da tím thịt” formal or informal?

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

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