Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đường cái ở cửa miệng

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Meaning · English

Words have power to make or break someone's reputation

Literally: the main road is at the mouth of the door

Examples

Đường cái ở cửa miệng, nói năng phải cẩn thậnWords have power to make or break someone's reputation, so we must speak carefully

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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 “Đường cái ở cửa miệng” mean?

Words have power to make or break someone's reputation Literally: the main road is at the mouth of the door

Is “Đường cái ở cửa 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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