Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chơi thì chơi chốn thập thành, lời ăn tiếng nói nhẹ mình như tên

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Meaning · English

Be careful with words and actions to avoid trouble

Literally: Play then play in the marketplace, words and speech are light as arrows

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhắc nhở mình chơi thì chơi chốn thập thành, lời ăn tiếng nói nhẹ mình như tênHe always reminds himself to be careful with words and actions to avoid trouble

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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 “Chơi thì chơi chốn thập thành, lời ăn tiếng nói nhẹ mình như tên” mean?

Be careful with words and actions to avoid trouble Literally: Play then play in the marketplace, words and speech are light as arrows

Is “Chơi thì chơi chốn thập thành, lời ăn tiếng nói nhẹ mình như tên” formal or informal?

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

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