Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vạ tay không bằng vạ mồm

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Meaning · English

Physical punishment is better than verbal abuse

Literally: Beating by hand is not as bad as beating by mouth

Examples

Cô ấy nói vạ tay không bằng vạ mồm khi nhớ lại cuộc tranh cãi với chồngShe said physical punishment is better than verbal abuse when recalling the argument with her husband

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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 “Vạ tay không bằng vạ mồm” mean?

Physical punishment is better than verbal abuse Literally: Beating by hand is not as bad as beating by mouth

Is “Vạ tay không bằng vạ mồm” formal or informal?

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

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