Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đánh như sét, thét như lôi

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Meaning · English

To scold or criticize severely

Literally: Hit like lightning, shout like thunder

Examples

Cô giáo đánh như sét, thét như lôi khi thấy học sinh không làm bàiThe teacher scolded severely when she saw the student didn't do the homework

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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 như sét, thét như lôi” mean?

To scold or criticize severely Literally: Hit like lightning, shout like thunder

Is “Đánh như sét, thét như lôi” formal or informal?

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

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