vạch áo cho người xem lưng
[vajk̟̚˧˨ʔ ʔaːw˧˦ t͡ɕɔ˧˧ ŋɨəj˨˩ sɛm˧˧ lɨŋ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: cổi áo cho người xem lưng
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to pull one's shirt up so that people can see one's back
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to air one's dirty laundry in public
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
air one's dirty laundry in public
To publicly discuss or disclose one's personal problems or embarrassing issues
English
Near equivalent
miệng hùm, gan sứa
all bark and no bite
Tiếng Việt · via air one's dirty laundry in public
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Common questions
What does “vạch áo cho người xem lưng” mean?
(verb) to pull one's shirt up so that people can see one's back
Is “vạch áo cho người xem lưng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“air one's dirty laundry in public” (English) — near equivalent.