Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trỏ tay năm ngón

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Meaning · English

To point out or accuse someone of a mistake

Literally: pointing five fingers

Examples

Anh ấy trỏ tay năm ngón onto người bạn khi bị bắtHe pointed the finger at his friend when he got caught

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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 “Trỏ tay năm ngón” mean?

To point out or accuse someone of a mistake Literally: pointing five fingers

Is “Trỏ tay năm ngón” formal or informal?

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

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