Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bào không trơn như hờn không nói

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Silence can be more powerful than angry words

Literally: whetstone is not smooth, angry person does not speak

Examples

Khi đối mặt với người khó chịu, tôi chọn im lặng vì biết rằng bào không trơn như hờn không nóiWhen facing a difficult person, I choose to stay silent because I know that silence is golden

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bào không trơn như hờn không nói” mean?

Silence can be more powerful than angry words Literally: whetstone is not smooth, angry person does not speak

Is “Bào không trơn như hờn không nói” formal or informal?

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

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