Lời nói bằng đọi máu

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Meaning · English

Words can be more hurtful than physical violence

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Literally: words weigh as much as blood

Examples

Anh ấy đã nói lời nói bằng đọi máu và làm em tôi buồn cả ngàyHe said hurtful words and made my sister sad all day

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lời nói bằng đọi máu” mean?

Words can be more hurtful than physical violence Literally: words weigh as much as blood

Is “Lời nói bằng đọi máu” formal or informal?

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

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