Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cái miệng khoan thai, lỗ trên thong thả

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Meaning · English

Speak calmly and think carefully before acting

Literally: mouth lenient, hole above relaxed

Examples

Khi gặp khó khăn, anh ấy luôn nhắc mình cái miệng khoan thai, lỗ trên thong thả.When facing difficulties, he always reminds himself to speak calmly and think carefully before acting.

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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 “Cái miệng khoan thai, lỗ trên thong thả” mean?

Speak calmly and think carefully before acting Literally: mouth lenient, hole above relaxed

Is “Cái miệng khoan thai, lỗ trên thong thả” formal or informal?

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

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