Không cho nói thì khóc, cho nói thì móc câu dại
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Cannot express oneself freely without being criticized
Không thể biểu đạt tự do mà không bị chỉ trích
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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 “Không cho nói thì khóc, cho nói thì móc câu dại” mean?
Cannot express oneself freely without being criticized Literally: Not allow to speak then cry, allow to speak then hook silly words
Is “Không cho nói thì khóc, cho nói thì móc câu dại” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.