Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cầm chuôi dại gì cầm lưỡi

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Meaning · English

It's better to control your words than your actions

Literally: hold the hilt, why hold the tongue

Examples

Anh ấy nên cầm chuôi dại gì cầm lưỡi khi nói với sếpHe should control his words when talking to his boss

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cầm chuôi dại gì cầm lưỡi” mean?

It's better to control your words than your actions Literally: hold the hilt, why hold the tongue

Is “Cầm chuôi dại gì cầm lưỡi” formal or informal?

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

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