Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mỏng môi hay hớt, trớt môi nói thừa

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Meaning · English

Speak briefly and to the point

Literally: thin lips or thick lips, excessive talking

Examples

Khi nói chuyện, hãy mỏng môi hay hớt, trớt môi nói thừa để tránh hiểu lầmWhen speaking, be brief and to the point to avoid misunderstandings

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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 “Mỏng môi hay hớt, trớt môi nói thừa” mean?

Speak briefly and to the point Literally: thin lips or thick lips, excessive talking

Is “Mỏng môi hay hớt, trớt môi nói thừa” formal or informal?

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

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