Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thà tra ló hơn tra má

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Meaning · English

Better to be openly criticized than secretly slandered

Literally: Rather have a scar on the face than on the cheek

Examples

Anh ấy nói thật thẳng thắn, thà tra ló hơn tra má.He spoke frankly, better to be openly criticized than secretly slandered.

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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 “Thà tra ló hơn tra má” mean?

Better to be openly criticized than secretly slandered Literally: Rather have a scar on the face than on the cheek

Is “Thà tra ló hơn tra má” formal or informal?

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

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