Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khó ăn khó nói

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Meaning · English

Someone who is shy or hesitant in social interactions

Literally: hard to eat, hard to speak

Examples

Cô ấy khó ăn khó nói nên ít khi tham gia các buổi tiệcShe is shy and hesitant in social interactions, so she rarely attends parties

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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 “Khó ăn khó nói” mean?

Someone who is shy or hesitant in social interactions Literally: hard to eat, hard to speak

Is “Khó ăn khó nói” formal or informal?

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

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