Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chuông kia thử tiếng, người khôn thử lời

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Test someone's words before trusting them

Literally: Try the sound of that bell, wise person tries words

Examples

Trước khi hợp tác, anh nên chuông kia thử tiếng, người khôn thử lời để hiểu rõ đối phươngBefore cooperating, he should test the other person's words to understand them clearly

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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 kia thử tiếng, người khôn thử lời” mean?

Test someone's words before trusting them Literally: Try the sound of that bell, wise person tries words

Is “Chuông kia 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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