Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con ếch chết vì cái miệng

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Meaning · English

One's talking leads to their downfall

Literally: Frog dies because of its mouth

Examples

Anh ấy mất việc vì nói quá nhiều, con ếch chết vì cái miệngHe lost his job because he talked too much, a frog dies because of its mouth

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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 “Con ếch chết vì cái miệng” mean?

One's talking leads to their downfall Literally: Frog dies because of its mouth

Is “Con ếch chết vì cái 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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