Lưỡi như môi cá mè
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Meaning · English
A sharp tongue can cut deeply
Literally: Tongue like the lip of a mackerel fish
Examples
Cô ấy có lưỡi như môi cá mè, mọi người sợ nói chuyện với cô.She has a sharp tongue, so people are afraid to talk to her.
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Lưỡi như môi cá mè” mean?
A sharp tongue can cut deeply Literally: Tongue like the lip of a mackerel fish
Is “Lưỡi như môi cá mè” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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