Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm người có miệng có môi, khi giận thì nói khi vui thì cười

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Meaning · English

Be mindful of one's words and emotions in interactions

Literally: Have a mouth have lips, when angry then speak when happy then laugh

Examples

Anh ấy luôn làm người có miệng có môi, dù trong tình huống khó khănHe always speaks and acts thoughtfully, even in difficult situations

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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 “Làm người có miệng có môi, khi giận thì nói khi vui thì cười” mean?

Be mindful of one's words and emotions in interactions Literally: Have a mouth have lips, when angry then speak when happy then laugh

Is “Làm người có miệng có môi, khi giận thì nói khi vui thì cười” formal or informal?

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

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