Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gươm rửa máu thù, ba thu còn sáng

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Meaning · English

A grudge is not easily forgotten

Literally: Sword washes blood of enemy, three years still shiny

Examples

Sau bao năm, anh vẫn nhớ mãi câu nói của bố: Gươm rửa máu thù, ba thu còn sángAfter many years, he still remembered his father's words: Gươm rửa máu thù, ba thu còn sáng

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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 “Gươm rửa máu thù, ba thu còn sáng” mean?

A grudge is not easily forgotten Literally: Sword washes blood of enemy, three years still shiny

Is “Gươm rửa máu thù, ba thu còn sáng” formal or informal?

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

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