Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hoài lời nói với kẻ vũ phu

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Meaning · English

Talking to someone who doesn't listen

Literally: talking to a stubborn husband

Examples

Tôi đã hoài lời nói với anh ấy, nhưng anh ấy không chịu nghe.I've talked to him a lot, but he won't listen.

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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 “Hoài lời nói với kẻ vũ phu” mean?

Talking to someone who doesn't listen Literally: talking to a stubborn husband

Is “Hoài lời nói với kẻ vũ phu” formal or informal?

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

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