Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rấn mặt đâm không rỗ, bổ không vào

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Meaning · English

Unwilling to speak the truth or criticize someone directly

Literally: poke face but not piercing, chop but not going in

Examples

Anh ấy rấn mặt đâm không rỗ, bổ không vào khi thấy sai lầm của đồng nghiệpHe was unwilling to speak the truth when he saw his colleague's mistake

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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 “Rấn mặt đâm không rỗ, bổ không vào” mean?

Unwilling to speak the truth or criticize someone directly Literally: poke face but not piercing, chop but not going in

Is “Rấn mặt đâm không rỗ, bổ không vào” formal or informal?

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

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