nói móc lò

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Meaning · English

To speak indirectly or hint at something

Literally: say furnace
Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Cô ấy nói móc lò về việc đóShe spoke indirectly about that matter

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Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “nói móc lò” mean?

To speak indirectly or hint at something Literally: say furnace

Is “nói móc lò” formal or informal?

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