Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chuông kêu thử tiếng người khôn thử nhời

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Meaning · English

A wise person tests the words before speaking

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

Examples

Trước khi nói, anh ấy luôn suy nghĩ kỹ, đúng như câu chuông kêu thử tiếng người khôn thử nhờiBefore speaking, he always thinks carefully, just like the proverb says

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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 nhời” mean?

A wise person tests the words before speaking Literally: Bell rings to test the sound, a wise person tests the words

Is “Chuông kêu thử tiếng người khôn thử nhời” formal or informal?

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

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