Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Há mồm nhìn lấy họng

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Meaning · English

Speak carefully to avoid trouble

Literally: open mouth to look at throat

Examples

Khi nói chuyện với sếp, hãy há mồm nhìn lấy họngWhen talking to your boss, speak carefully to avoid trouble

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Há mồm nhìn lấy họng” mean?

Speak carefully to avoid trouble Literally: open mouth to look at throat

Is “Há mồm nhìn lấy họng” formal or informal?

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

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