Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lưỡi mềm độc quá con ong

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Meaning · English

Sweet words can be more harmful than poison

Literally: Soft tongue more poisonous than bee

Examples

Anh ta nói lời ngon ngọt nhưng lòng không tốt, thật là lưỡi mềm độc quá con ongHe speaks sweetly but has ill intentions, his words are indeed more poisonous than a bee's

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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 mềm độc quá con ong” mean?

Sweet words can be more harmful than poison Literally: Soft tongue more poisonous than bee

Is “Lưỡi mềm độc quá con ong” formal or informal?

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

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