Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhắc trống động phách

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Meaning · English

To remind someone of their mistake or wrongdoing

Literally: to strike the drum and move the clapper

Examples

Cô ấy nhắc trống động phách khi anh ấy quên mất ngày kỷ niệmShe reminded him of his mistake when he forgot their anniversary

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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 “Nhắc trống động phách” mean?

To remind someone of their mistake or wrongdoing Literally: to strike the drum and move the clapper

Is “Nhắc trống động phách” formal or informal?

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

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