Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thông kim bác cổ

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Meaning · English

Pierce the nose to cure the neck

Literally: pierce the nose, cure the neck

Examples

Bác sĩ đã thông kim bác cổ để chữa bệnh cho bệnh nhânThe doctor pierced the nose to cure the neck to treat the patient

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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 “Thông kim bác cổ” mean?

Pierce the nose to cure the neck Literally: pierce the nose, cure the neck

Is “Thông kim bác cổ” formal or informal?

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

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