Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có mắt thì trông, có mồm thì uống

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Meaning · English

Everyone has their own role to play

Literally: Having eyes then look, having mouth then drink

Examples

Mỗi người có một vị trí, có mắt thì trông, có mồm thì uốngEach person has their own position, everyone has their own role to play

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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 “Có mắt thì trông, có mồm thì uống” mean?

Everyone has their own role to play Literally: Having eyes then look, having mouth then drink

Is “Có mắt thì trông, có mồm thì uống” formal or informal?

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

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