Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cóc cũng phải mở miệng

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Meaning · English

Even a fool can sometimes speak the truth

Literally: The frog also has to open its mouth

Examples

Anh ấy không giỏi nói chuyện nhưng cóc cũng phải mở miệng, ý kiến của anh ấy khá hay.He's not good at talking, but even a frog has to open its mouth, his opinion is quite interesting.

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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 “Cóc cũng phải mở miệng” mean?

Even a fool can sometimes speak the truth Literally: The frog also has to open its mouth

Is “Cóc cũng phải mở miệng” formal or informal?

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

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