Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chậm mồm chậm miệng

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Meaning · English

To be slow and cautious in speech and action

Literally: slow mouth slow tongue

Examples

Anh ấy luôn chậm mồm chậm miệng khi nói chuyện với người lớn tuổiHe is always slow and cautious when talking to older people

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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 “Chậm mồm chậm miệng” mean?

To be slow and cautious in speech and action Literally: slow mouth slow tongue

Is “Chậm mồm chậm miệng” formal or informal?

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

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