Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khẩu thiệt vô bằng

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Meaning · English

Honest words can be hurtful

Literally: True words have no equal

Examples

Anh ấy nói khẩu thiệt vô bằng, khiến mọi người xung quanh cảm thấy không thoải máiHe spoke honest words, making those around him feel uncomfortable

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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 “Khẩu thiệt vô bằng” mean?

Honest words can be hurtful Literally: True words have no equal

Is “Khẩu thiệt vô bằng” formal or informal?

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

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