Một câu nhịn, chín câu lành

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Meaning · English

One silence can avoid nine troubles

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Im lặng một lần có thể tránh được chín rắc rối

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Literally: One sentence endure, nine sentences peaceful

Examples

Anh ấy biết một câu nhịn, chín câu lành nên không đáp lại những lời khiêu khích.He knew one silence can avoid nine troubles, so he didn't respond to the provocative words.

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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 “Một câu nhịn, chín câu lành” mean?

One silence can avoid nine troubles Literally: One sentence endure, nine sentences peaceful

Is “Một câu nhịn, chín câu lành” formal or informal?

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

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