Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có mồm thì cấp, có nắp thì đậy

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Meaning · English

Everyone has their own role to play

Literally: having a mouth then give out, having a lid then cover

Examples

Mỗi người có một vị trí trong xã hội, có mồm thì cấp, có nắp thì đậyEveryone has their own position in society, having a mouth then give out, having a lid then cover

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có mồm thì cấp, có nắp thì đậy” mean?

Everyone has their own role to play Literally: having a mouth then give out, having a lid then cover

Is “Có mồm thì cấp, có nắp thì đậy” formal or informal?

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

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