Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn ốc nói mò, ăn măng nói mọc, ăn cò nói leo

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Meaning · English

Be mindful of one's words and actions

Literally: Eat snail say slowly, eat bamboo shoot say sprouting, eat stork say climbing

Examples

Khi nói chuyện với người lớn tuổi, hãy ăn ốc nói mò, ăn măng nói mọc, ăn cò nói leoWhen talking to the elderly, be mindful of your words and actions

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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 ốc nói mò, ăn măng nói mọc, ăn cò nói leo” mean?

Be mindful of one's words and actions Literally: Eat snail say slowly, eat bamboo shoot say sprouting, eat stork say climbing

Is “Ăn ốc nói mò, ăn măng nói mọc, ăn cò nói leo” formal or informal?

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

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