Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trêu chày, chày đập đầu

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Meaning · English

To tease or provoke someone who is more powerful

Literally: Tease pestle, pestle hits head

Examples

Đừng trêu chày, chày đập đầu, kẻo sau này hối hậnDon't tease or provoke someone who is more powerful, or you will regret it later

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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 “Trêu chày, chày đập đầu” mean?

To tease or provoke someone who is more powerful Literally: Tease pestle, pestle hits head

Is “Trêu chày, chày đập đầu” formal or informal?

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

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