Lưỡi không xương nhiều đường ngoát nghéo, rá không cạp thì méo làm ba
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A smooth talker can achieve many things, but a rude person will struggle
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 “Lưỡi không xương nhiều đường ngoát nghéo, rá không cạp thì méo làm ba” mean?
A smooth talker can achieve many things, but a rude person will struggle Literally: Tongue without bone many roads to coax, basket without handle then tilt to make three
Is “Lưỡi không xương nhiều đường ngoát nghéo, rá không cạp thì méo làm ba” formal or informal?
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