Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng ngon đánh ngã bát đầy

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Meaning · English

A sharp tongue can cause trouble

Literally: good mouth knocks over full bowl

Examples

Cô ấy có miệng ngon đánh ngã bát đầy, mọi người trong công ty đều sợ côShe has a sharp tongue, everyone in the company is afraid of 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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Miệng ngon đánh ngã bát đầy” mean?

A sharp tongue can cause trouble Literally: good mouth knocks over full bowl

Is “Miệng ngon đánh ngã bát đầy” formal or informal?

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

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