Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vạ tay không hay bằng vạ mồm

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Meaning · English

Physical punishment is better than verbal abuse

Literally: Beaten by hand is not as bad as beaten by mouth

Examples

Cô ấy nói vạ tay không hay bằng vạ mồm khi nhớ về cuộc tranh cãi với chị gáiShe said physical punishment is better than verbal abuse when remembering the argument with 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 hay bằng vạ mồm” mean?

Physical punishment is better than verbal abuse Literally: Beaten by hand is not as bad as beaten by mouth

Is “Vạ tay không hay 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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