Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vuốt mặt chẳng nể mũi

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Meaning · English

To favor one part is to disadvantage another

Literally: stroke face not respect nose

Examples

Việc tăng lương cho nhân viên mới sẽ vuốt mặt chẳng nể mũi những nhân viên cũRaising salaries for new employees will favor them at the expense of the old ones

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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 “Vuốt mặt chẳng nể mũi” mean?

To favor one part is to disadvantage another Literally: stroke face not respect nose

Is “Vuốt mặt chẳng nể mũi” formal or informal?

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

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