già đòn non lẽ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
to use force to coerce someone into submission is better than to use reason
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “già đòn non lẽ” mean?
to use force to coerce someone into submission is better than to use reason
Is “già đòn non lẽ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.