Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lưỡi mềm độc quá đuôi ong

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Meaning · English

A soft tongue can be more deadly than a scorpion's tail

Literally: soft tongue poison pass scorpion tail

Examples

Anh ấy có thể nói ngọt như mật nhưng lưỡi mềm độc quá đuôi ongHe can speak as sweet as honey but has a soft tongue that is more deadly than a scorpion's tail

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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 đuôi ong” mean?

A soft tongue can be more deadly than a scorpion's tail Literally: soft tongue poison pass scorpion tail

Is “Lưỡi mềm độc quá đuôi 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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