Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói như trống hai mặt

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Meaning · English

Speaking ambiguously or unclearly

Literally: speak like a two-faced drum

Examples

Anh ấy nói như trống hai mặt, không ai hiểu ý của anh ta.He speaks ambiguously, no one understands his intention.

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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 trống hai mặt” mean?

Speaking ambiguously or unclearly Literally: speak like a two-faced drum

Is “Nói như trống hai 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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