Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói như dùi đục chấm mắm cáy

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Speaking vaguely or indirectly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nói không rõ ràng hoặc không trực tiếp

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Literally: speak like a chisel marking fish sauce

Examples

Anh ấy nói như dùi đục chấm mắm cáy, tôi không hiểu ý anh taHe spoke vaguely, I didn't understand his idea

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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 như dùi đục chấm mắm cáy” mean?

Speaking vaguely or indirectly Literally: speak like a chisel marking fish sauce

Is “Nói như dùi đục chấm mắm cáy” formal or informal?

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

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