Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lì như đồng tiền chì hai mặt

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Meaning · English

Stubborn and uncooperative

Literally: Stubborn like a lead coin with two faces

Examples

Anh ấy lì như đồng tiền chì hai mặt, không ai thuyết phục được.He is stubborn like a lead coin with two faces, no one can persuade him.

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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 “Lì như đồng tiền chì hai mặt” mean?

Stubborn and uncooperative Literally: Stubborn like a lead coin with two faces

Is “Lì như đồng tiền chì hai mặt” formal or informal?

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

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