Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẹt tay mới há miệng

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Meaning · English

Only when forced or cornered will someone speak out

Literally: pinch the hand then open the mouth

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ nói sự thật khi bị chẹt tay mới há miệngHe only told the truth when he was forced to

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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 “Chẹt tay mới há miệng” mean?

Only when forced or cornered will someone speak out Literally: pinch the hand then open the mouth

Is “Chẹt tay mới há 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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