Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quấy hôi, bôi nhọ

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Meaning · English

To slander or defame someone

Literally: to smear stench, to apply filth

Examples

Anh ấy đã quấy hôi, bôi nhọ em gái mình trên mạng xã hộiHe slandered his sister on social media

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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 “Quấy hôi, bôi nhọ” mean?

To slander or defame someone Literally: to smear stench, to apply filth

Is “Quấy hôi, bôi nhọ” formal or informal?

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

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