Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi chợ ăn bớt, nói hớt luôn mồm

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Meaning · English

Speak quickly and carelessly without thinking

Literally: go to market eat less, speak hastily always mouth

Examples

Anh ấy đi chợ ăn bớt, nói hớt luôn mồm nên thường bị hiểu lầm.He often speaks quickly and carelessly, so he's often misunderstood.

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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 “Đi chợ ăn bớt, nói hớt luôn mồm” mean?

Speak quickly and carelessly without thinking Literally: go to market eat less, speak hastily always mouth

Is “Đi chợ ăn bớt, nói hớt luôn mồm” formal or informal?

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

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