Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ghét khi rao mõ, ưa khi gõ thớt

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Meaning · English

Dislike the messenger, but like the message

Literally: Hate the one who shouts, like the one who beats the drum

Examples

Anh ấy ghét khi rao mõ, ưa khi gõ thớt về ý tưởng mớiHe dislikes the person who presents the idea, but likes the idea itself

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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 “Ghét khi rao mõ, ưa khi gõ thớt” mean?

Dislike the messenger, but like the message Literally: Hate the one who shouts, like the one who beats the drum

Is “Ghét khi rao mõ, ưa khi gõ thớt” formal or informal?

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

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