Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

chim không kêu tiếng rảnh rang, người khôn nói tiếng dịu dàng dễ nghe

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Meaning · English

A wise bird doesn't waste its call; a wise person speaks gently and is heard — soft speech is the mark of sense.

Literally: wise bird spares its cry; wise person speaks sweetly

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “chim không kêu tiếng rảnh rang, người khôn nói tiếng dịu dàng dễ nghe” mean?

A wise bird doesn't waste its call; a wise person speaks gently and is heard — soft speech is the mark of sense. Literally: wise bird spares its cry; wise person speaks sweetly

Is “chim không kêu tiếng rảnh rang, người khôn nói tiếng dịu dàng dễ nghe” formal or informal?

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

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