Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng chào rơi, bụng khấn trời đừng ăn

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Saying one thing but thinking another

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nói một đằng nhưng nghĩ một nẻo

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Literally: Mouth says hello, belly prays heaven doesn't eat

Examples

Anh ấy miệng chào rơi, bụng khấn trời đừng ăn, không dám nói thậtHe says one thing but thinks another, not daring to tell the truth

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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 “Miệng chào rơi, bụng khấn trời đừng ăn” mean?

Saying one thing but thinking another Literally: Mouth says hello, belly prays heaven doesn't eat

Is “Miệng chào rơi, bụng khấn trời đừng ăn” formal or informal?

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

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