Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mẹ mẻ nói chẳng sứt

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Honest criticism doesn't offend

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Mother's criticism doesn't split

Examples

Mẹ mẻ nói chẳng sứt, anh nên nghe lời phê bìnhHonest criticism doesn't offend, you should listen to the feedback

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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 “Mẹ mẻ nói chẳng sứt” mean?

Honest criticism doesn't offend Literally: Mother's criticism doesn't split

Is “Mẹ mẻ nói chẳng sứt” formal or informal?

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

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