Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khi giận ai bẻ thước mà đo

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Meaning · English

Act impulsively when angry

Literally: bend the ruler to measure someone

Examples

Anh ấy khi giận ai bẻ thước mà đo, nên dễ mất lòng bạn bèHe acts impulsively when angry, so he easily offends his friends

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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 “Khi giận ai bẻ thước mà đo” mean?

Act impulsively when angry Literally: bend the ruler to measure someone

Is “Khi giận ai bẻ thước mà đo” formal or informal?

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

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