Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng nói, tai nghe

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Meaning · English

What is said is not always what is heard

Literally: Mouth speaks, ear listens

Examples

Miệng nói, tai nghe, nên anh ấy không biết mình đã nói saiHe didn't realize he had said something wrong, because what is said is not always what is heard

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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 nói, tai nghe” mean?

What is said is not always what is heard Literally: Mouth speaks, ear listens

Is “Miệng nói, tai nghe” formal or informal?

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

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