Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi cưới không tày lại mặt

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Meaning · English

Be too ashamed to show one's face

Literally: go marry not dare face again

Examples

Anh ấy đi cưới không tày lại mặt sau khi lỡ hẹn với cô ấyHe was too ashamed to show his face after standing her up

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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 “Đi cưới không tày lại mặt” mean?

Be too ashamed to show one's face Literally: go marry not dare face again

Is “Đi cưới không tày lại mặt” formal or informal?

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

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