Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chuông kêu thử tiếng, người khôn thử lời

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Meaning · English

A wise person tests others' words before speaking

Literally: Bell rings to test sound, wise person tests words

Examples

Tôi sẽ thử lời anh ấy trước khi quyết địnhI will test his words before making a decision

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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 “Chuông kêu thử tiếng, người khôn thử lời” mean?

A wise person tests others' words before speaking Literally: Bell rings to test sound, wise person tests words

Is “Chuông kêu thử tiếng, người khôn 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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