Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lời nói đọi máu

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Meaning · English

Harsh words can hurt more than physical violence

Literally: words sharpened like knives

Examples

Cô ấy đã bị tổn thương bởi lời nói đỗi máu của anh ấyShe was hurt by his harsh words

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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 đọi máu” mean?

Harsh words can hurt more than physical violence Literally: words sharpened like knives

Is “Lời nói 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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