miệng lưỡi

[miəŋ˧˨ʔ lɨəj˦ˀ˥]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) one's way of speech, often with ungenuineness

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

coi chừng miệng lưỡi đàn bàto see women's narrative with heed

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adjective) having a knack for words

Examples

Cháu bà miệng lưỡi đáo để.The way you're speaking is quite clever, sweet!

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “miệng lưỡi” mean?

(noun) one's way of speech, often with ungenuineness

Is “miệng lưỡi” formal or informal?

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