Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vạch mặt chỉ tên

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Meaning · English

To openly criticize or expose someone's wrongdoings

Literally: to draw the face and point out the name

Examples

Ông ấy đã vạch mặt chỉ tên những kẻ tham nhũng trong công tyHe openly criticized and exposed the corrupt individuals in the company

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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 “Vạch mặt chỉ tên” mean?

To openly criticize or expose someone's wrongdoings Literally: to draw the face and point out the name

Is “Vạch mặt chỉ tên” formal or informal?

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

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