Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ống tre đè miệng gạt

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Using force to suppress the truth

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng lực để che giấu sự thật

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Literally: Bamboo tube presses down on the mouth of a jar

Examples

Họ dùng mọi cách ống tre đè miệng gạt để che giấu sự thậtThey use every means to suppress the truth

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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 “Ống tre đè miệng gạt” mean?

Using force to suppress the truth Literally: Bamboo tube presses down on the mouth of a jar

Is “Ống tre đè miệng gạt” formal or informal?

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

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