Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng lần lưỡi mối

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Meaning · English

Speech reveals one's true character

Literally: mouth times tongue burns

Examples

Cứ miệng lần lưỡi mối mà biết anh ta không đáng tinJust by the way he speaks, you can tell he's not trustworthy

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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 lần lưỡi mối” mean?

Speech reveals one's true character Literally: mouth times tongue burns

Is “Miệng lần lưỡi mối” formal or informal?

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

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