Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mật miệng gươm lòng

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Meaning · English

A sharp tongue can be more hurtful than a sword

Literally: sharp mouth sword heart

Examples

Anh ấy quá thẳng thắn, mật miệng gươm lòng, khiến nhiều người sợ nói chuyện với anhHe's too blunt, his sharp tongue can be more hurtful than a sword, making many people afraid to talk to him

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mật miệng gươm lòng” mean?

A sharp tongue can be more hurtful than a sword Literally: sharp mouth sword heart

Is “Mật miệng gươm lòng” formal or informal?

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

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