Đàn ông rộng miệng thì tài, đàn bà rộng miệng điếc tai láng giềng
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A man with a big mouth is talented, but a woman with a big mouth loses her neighbors' respect
Examples
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đàn ông rộng miệng thì tài, đàn bà rộng miệng điếc tai láng giềng” mean?
A man with a big mouth is talented, but a woman with a big mouth loses her neighbors' respect Literally: Man wide mouth then talented, woman wide mouth deaf neighbor's ear
Is “Đàn ông rộng miệng thì tài, đàn bà rộng miệng điếc tai láng giềng” formal or informal?
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