Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vỗ bụng trong làng, xẻ gan ngoài trận

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Meaning · English

To be ruthless and merciless in battle

Literally: Pat the belly in the village, split the liver on the battlefield

Examples

Anh ta là người vỗ bụng trong làng, xẻ gan ngoài trậnHe is ruthless and merciless in battle

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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 “Vỗ bụng trong làng, xẻ gan ngoài trận” mean?

To be ruthless and merciless in battle Literally: Pat the belly in the village, split the liver on the battlefield

Is “Vỗ bụng trong làng, xẻ gan ngoài trận” formal or informal?

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

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