Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chim khôn tiếc lông, người ngoan tiếc lời

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Think before speaking to avoid regret

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nên nghĩ trước khi nói để tránh hối tiếc

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Literally: A clever bird regrets its feathers, a wise person regrets their words

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhớ câu chim khôn tiếc lông, người ngoan tiếc lời khi giao tiếp với đồng nghiệpHe always remembers the saying when communicating with his colleagues

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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 tiếc lông, người ngoan tiếc lời” mean?

Think before speaking to avoid regret Literally: A clever bird regrets its feathers, a wise person regrets their words

Is “Chim khôn tiếc lông, người ngoan tiếc 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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