Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gãi trúng chỗ ngứa, chữa trúng chỗ đau

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Meaning · English

To address someone's concerns or problems precisely

Literally: Scratch the itchy spot, treat the painful spot

Examples

Bài viết của anh ấy đã gãi trúng chỗ ngứa của nhiều bạn trẻHis article addressed the concerns of many young people precisely

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gãi trúng chỗ ngứa, chữa trúng chỗ đau” mean?

To address someone's concerns or problems precisely Literally: Scratch the itchy spot, treat the painful spot

Is “Gãi trúng chỗ ngứa, chữa trúng chỗ đau” formal or informal?

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

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