Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kê báo tai, thước báo hỉ

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Meaning · English

A person's words reveal their true character

Literally: Chicken reports sadness, rabbit reports joy

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói những lời xấu về người khác, kê báo tai thật!He always says bad things about others, his words reveal his true character!

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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 “Kê báo tai, thước báo hỉ” mean?

A person's words reveal their true character Literally: Chicken reports sadness, rabbit reports joy

Is “Kê báo tai, thước báo hỉ” formal or informal?

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

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