Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sợ run như cái ghẻ, đau đẻ chờ sáng trăng

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Fear something but still have to do it

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sợ nhưng vẫn phải làm

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Literally: Fear like itch, wait for moonlight to give birth

Examples

Tôi sợ run như cái ghẻ khi phải trình bày trước đám đôngI fear like itch when I have to present in front of a crowd

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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 “Sợ run như cái ghẻ, đau đẻ chờ sáng trăng” mean?

Fear something but still have to do it Literally: Fear like itch, wait for moonlight to give birth

Is “Sợ run như cái ghẻ, đau đẻ chờ sáng trăng” formal or informal?

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

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