Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tâm ngẩm đấm ngầm chết voi

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Meaning · English

Secretly harboring intense anger or resentment

Literally: heart sink fist sink die elephant

Examples

Anh ấy tâm ngẩm đấm ngầm chết voi từ khi bị sếp la mắngHe has been secretly harboring intense anger since his boss scolded him

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tâm ngẩm đấm ngầm chết voi” mean?

Secretly harboring intense anger or resentment Literally: heart sink fist sink die elephant

Is “Tâm ngẩm đấm ngầm chết voi” formal or informal?

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

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