Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn ra miệng, đại ra tay

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Meaning · English

Cunning words lead to violent actions

Literally: Cleverness comes out of the mouth, greatness comes out of the hand

Examples

Anh ấy khôn ra miệng, đại ra tay, luôn làm cho mọi người sợ hãi.He is cunning with his words and violent with his actions, always making people afraid.

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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 “Khôn ra miệng, đại ra tay” mean?

Cunning words lead to violent actions Literally: Cleverness comes out of the mouth, greatness comes out of the hand

Is “Khôn ra miệng, đại ra tay” formal or informal?

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

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