Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vạ tay không cay bằng vạ miệng

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Meaning · English

Physical punishment is less painful than verbal abuse

Literally: Punishment by hand is not as painful as punishment by mouth

Examples

Cô ấy bị vạ miệng từ người chịShe suffered verbal abuse from her sister

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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 cay bằng vạ miệng” mean?

Physical punishment is less painful than verbal abuse Literally: Punishment by hand is not as painful as punishment by mouth

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

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

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