Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ổ kén buộc tằm

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Meaning · English

Restricting or limiting someone's freedom or potential

Literally: silkworm cocoon binds silkworm

Examples

Việc kiểm soát quá mức đã khiến cô ấy cảm thấy như ổ kén buộc tằm.The excessive control made her feel like she was trapped.

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ổ kén buộc tằm” mean?

Restricting or limiting someone's freedom or potential Literally: silkworm cocoon binds silkworm

Is “Ổ kén buộc tằm” formal or informal?

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

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