Qua rào, vỗ về

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Meaning · English

To flatter or try to win someone over after having wronged them

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nịnh bợ hoặc cố gắng lấy lòng ai đó sau khi đã sai trái với họ

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Literally: Cross the fence, pat and coax

Examples

Anh ấy qua rào, vỗ về vợ sau khi cãi nhauHe flattered and tried to win his wife over after they had a fight

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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 “Qua rào, vỗ về” mean?

To flatter or try to win someone over after having wronged them Literally: Cross the fence, pat and coax

Is “Qua rào, vỗ về” formal or informal?

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

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