Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đứa câm ngậm hoàng liên

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Meaning · English

One who knows the truth remains silent

Literally: the mute person swallows the gold bell

Examples

Anh ấy biết nhưng không nói, đứa câm ngậm hoàng liên.He knew but didn't say, the mute person swallows the gold bell.

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đứa câm ngậm hoàng liên” mean?

One who knows the truth remains silent Literally: the mute person swallows the gold bell

Is “Đứa câm ngậm hoàng liên” formal or informal?

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

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