Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu buộc không sừng sẹo

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person who is forced to do something against their will

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bị ép buộc làm điều gì đó trái với ý muốn

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Literally: buffalo tied without horn scar

Examples

Anh ấy bị buộc thôi việc, trâu buộc không sừng sẹo.He was forced to quit, a buffalo tied without a horn scar.

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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 “Trâu buộc không sừng sẹo” mean?

A person who is forced to do something against their will Literally: buffalo tied without horn scar

Is “Trâu buộc không sừng sẹo” formal or informal?

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

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