Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ống tre đè miệng gia

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Meaning · English

Oppression by those in power

Literally: Bamboo tube pressing on family's mouth

Examples

Chính quyền dùng quyền lực để Ống tre đè miệng gia những người bất đồng chính kiếnThe government uses its power to oppress those with dissenting opinions

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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 gia” mean?

Oppression by those in power Literally: Bamboo tube pressing on family's mouth

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

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

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