Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vừa đánh trống vừa la làng

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Meaning · English

To warn others of one's intentions

Literally: Beat the drum and shout to the village

Examples

Anh ấy vừa đánh trống vừa la làng trước khi nộp đơn khiếu nại.He warned everyone of his intentions before filing the complaint.

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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 “Vừa đánh trống vừa la làng” mean?

To warn others of one's intentions Literally: Beat the drum and shout to the village

Is “Vừa đánh trống vừa la làng” formal or informal?

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

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