Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chim khôn thử tiếng, người ngoan thử lời

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Meaning · English

A wise person tests others' words before speaking

Literally: Smart bird tests sound, wise person tests words

Examples

Khi gặp người lạ, anh ấy luôn nhớ câu chim khôn thử tiếng, người ngoan thử lờiWhen meeting strangers, he always remembers the saying that a wise bird tests sound, a wise person tests words

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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 “Chim khôn thử tiếng, người ngoan thử lời” mean?

A wise person tests others' words before speaking Literally: Smart bird tests sound, wise person tests words

Is “Chim khôn thử tiếng, người ngoan thử lời” formal or informal?

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

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