Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn thì ngậm miệng, khéo thì cắp tay

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Meaning · English

Be wise and silent, be skilled and obedient

Literally: Wise then shut mouth, skilled then fold arms

Examples

Trong cuộc họp, anh nên khôn thì ngậm miệng, khéo thì cắp tay để tránh mâu thuẫnIn the meeting, he should be wise and silent, skilled and obedient to avoid conflict

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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 thì ngậm miệng, khéo thì cắp tay” mean?

Be wise and silent, be skilled and obedient Literally: Wise then shut mouth, skilled then fold arms

Is “Khôn thì ngậm miệng, khéo thì cắp 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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