Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vừa trói vừa đánh, khen thay chịu đòn

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Meaning · English

To criticize or punish someone while also praising them

Literally: Tie up and hit, praise to endure the beating

Examples

Anh ấy vừa trói vừa đánh, khen thay chịu đòn khi nhận xét về thành tích của nhân viênHe criticized and praised his employee's achievement at the same time

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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 trói vừa đánh, khen thay chịu đòn” mean?

To criticize or punish someone while also praising them Literally: Tie up and hit, praise to endure the beating

Is “Vừa trói vừa đánh, khen thay chịu đòn” formal or informal?

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

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