Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đêm đông nghe vượn, mùa hè bắt ve

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Meaning · English

Do not believe rumors or lies

Literally: Winter night listen to monkeys, summer catch mosquitoes

Examples

Đêm đông nghe vượn, mùa hè bắt ve, đừng tin vào lời đồnDon't listen to rumors, it's like winter night listening to monkeys, summer catching mosquitoes

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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 “Đêm đông nghe vượn, mùa hè bắt ve” mean?

Do not believe rumors or lies Literally: Winter night listen to monkeys, summer catch mosquitoes

Is “Đêm đông nghe vượn, mùa hè bắt ve” formal or informal?

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

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