Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đem chuông đi đấm nước người, chẳng kêu cũng đấm

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Meaning · English

To force someone to do something against their will

Literally: Take a bell to hit someone's water, if not ring also hit

Examples

Anh ấy muốn tôi làm việc đó, nhưng tôi không muốn, thế là anh ấy đem chuông đi đấm nước ngườiHe wanted me to do that, but I didn't want to, so he forced me to do it

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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 “Đem chuông đi đấm nước người, chẳng kêu cũng đấm” mean?

To force someone to do something against their will Literally: Take a bell to hit someone's water, if not ring also hit

Is “Đem chuông đi đấm nước người, chẳng kêu cũng đấm” formal or informal?

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

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