Bịt được miệng vò miệng lọ, ai bịt được miệng o miệng dì
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It's easy to silence someone, but not their relatives who will speak out
Dễ làm im lặng một người, nhưng không phải những người thân của họ
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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 “Bịt được miệng vò miệng lọ, ai bịt được miệng o miệng dì” mean?
It's easy to silence someone, but not their relatives who will speak out Literally: can cover the mouth of the pot, who can cover the mouth of the aunt
Is “Bịt được miệng vò miệng lọ, ai bịt được miệng o miệng dì” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.