Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lời nói như đinh đóng cột

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Words are as firm as nails in wood

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lời nói vững chắc như đinh đóng gỗ

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Literally: words like nails pounded into pillars

Examples

Anh ấy nói lời nói như đinh đóng cột, nên mọi người rất tin tưởng.He spoke words like nails pounded into pillars, so people trusted him very much.

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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 như đinh đóng cột” mean?

Words are as firm as nails in wood Literally: words like nails pounded into pillars

Is “Lời nói như đinh đóng cột” formal or informal?

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

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