Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng người sang có gang có thép

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Meaning · English

A person with a sharp tongue can severely criticize or insult others

Literally: human mouth has steel and iron

Examples

Cô ấy là người miệng người sang có gang có thép, không ai dám đối đầuShe is a person with a sharp tongue, no one dares to confront 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 người sang có gang có thép” mean?

A person with a sharp tongue can severely criticize or insult others Literally: human mouth has steel and iron

Is “Miệng người sang có gang có thép” formal or informal?

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

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