tiền trảm hậu tấu
[tiən˨˩ t͡ɕaːm˧˩ həw˧˨ʔ təw˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to chop heads first and report later to the authority
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to proceed first and ask or report to the responsible party later
Examples
Nó không có ở đây, thôi thì ta cứ tiền trảm hậu tấu.She's not here, we might as well just do it and tell her later.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “tiền trảm hậu tấu” mean?
(verb) to chop heads first and report later to the authority
Is “tiền trảm hậu tấu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.