Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kêu bo bo như bò cắt tiết

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cry loudly and pitifully

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khóc to và thảm thiết

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Literally: cry like an ox being slaughtered

Examples

Anh ấy kêu bo bo như bò cắt tiết khi bị mất tiềnHe cried loudly and pitifully when he lost his money

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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 “Kêu bo bo như bò cắt tiết” mean?

To cry loudly and pitifully Literally: cry like an ox being slaughtered

Is “Kêu bo bo như bò cắt tiết” formal or informal?

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

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