Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói bổ nói đâm, chém tre không kiêng đầu mặt

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Meaning · English

Speak freely without fear of offending others

Literally: Say extra say pierce, cut bamboo without avoiding face

Examples

Anh ấy nói bổ nói đâm, chém tre không kiêng đầu mặt, nên luôn bị mọi người tránh mặtHe speaks freely without fear of offending others, so people always avoid him

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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 “Nói bổ nói đâm, chém tre không kiêng đầu mặt” mean?

Speak freely without fear of offending others Literally: Say extra say pierce, cut bamboo without avoiding face

Is “Nói bổ nói đâm, chém tre không kiêng đầu mặt” formal or informal?

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

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