Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hến cũng phải mở miệng

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Meaning · English

Even the smallest creatures can speak up

Literally: clams also must open mouth

Examples

Cô bé nhỏ tuổi nhưng hến cũng phải mở miệng trước sự bất côngThe little girl was young but still spoke up against the injustice

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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 “Hến cũng phải mở miệng” mean?

Even the smallest creatures can speak up Literally: clams also must open mouth

Is “Hến cũng phải mở 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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