Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn của chùa ngọng miệng

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Meaning · English

Speak incorrectly or foolishly due to being fed or supported by others

Literally: Eat temple food, stutter mouth

Examples

Anh ấy ăn của chùa ngọng miệng, nói gì cũng bị phản đốiHe speaks incorrectly because he is fed by others, whatever he says is opposed

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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 “Ăn của chùa ngọng miệng” mean?

Speak incorrectly or foolishly due to being fed or supported by others Literally: Eat temple food, stutter mouth

Is “Ăn của chùa ngọng miệng” formal or informal?

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

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