Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một câu nhịn là chín câu lành

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Meaning · English

One silent response can avoid many troubles

Literally: One sentence of endurance is nine sentences of health

Examples

Anh ấy chọn nói ít để tránh gây xung đột, một câu nhịn là chín câu lành.He chose to say little to avoid conflict, one silent response can avoid many troubles.

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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 là chín câu lành” mean?

One silent response can avoid many troubles Literally: One sentence of endurance is nine sentences of health

Is “Một câu nhịn là 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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