Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không bóp cổ không lè lưỡi

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Cannot force someone to speak or confess

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không thể ép buộc ai đó nói hoặc thú nhận

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Literally: not pinch neck not curl tongue

Examples

Cảnh sát không được dùng vũ lực, không bóp cổ không lè lưỡiThe police must not use violence, cannot force a confession

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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 “Không bóp cổ không lè lưỡi” mean?

Cannot force someone to speak or confess Literally: not pinch neck not curl tongue

Is “Không bóp cổ không lè lưỡi” formal or informal?

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

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