Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Loi thoi như dọi bà cốt

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Meaning · English

Words can hurt more than physical violence

Literally: Words like a knife to the bones of the wife

Examples

Anh ấy nói loi thoi như dọi bà cốt, khiến tôi rất đau lòngHe spoke words that cut deep, hurting me terribly

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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 “Loi thoi như dọi bà cốt” mean?

Words can hurt more than physical violence Literally: Words like a knife to the bones of the wife

Is “Loi thoi như dọi bà cốt” formal or informal?

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

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