Khi vui thì miệng lép bép, khi buồn ruồi đậu bên mép không xua
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When happy, one talks a lot, but when sad, even a fly on the mouth won't be shooed away
Examples
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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 “Khi vui thì miệng lép bép, khi buồn ruồi đậu bên mép không xua” mean?
When happy, one talks a lot, but when sad, even a fly on the mouth won't be shooed away Literally: When happy, mouth chirps, when sad, fly lands on lip doesn't shoo
Is “Khi vui thì miệng lép bép, khi buồn ruồi đậu bên mép không xua” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.