Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hở môi cho gió lọt vào

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Give someone an opportunity to take advantage

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: open mouth for wind to enter

Examples

Nếu anh không cẩn thận, đối thủ sẽ hở môi cho gió lọt vào và chiếm ưu thế.If you're not careful, your opponent will take advantage of the opportunity and gain the upper hand.

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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 “Hở môi cho gió lọt vào” mean?

Give someone an opportunity to take advantage Literally: open mouth for wind to enter

Is “Hở môi cho gió lọt vào” formal or informal?

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

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