Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một kín chín hở

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Meaning · English

One secret kept can lead to many revealed

Literally: One closed, nine open

Examples

Anh ấy giữ bí mật về việc đó, nhưng cuối cùng thì một kín chín hở.He kept the secret about that, but in the end, one secret kept led to many revealed.

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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 kín chín hở” mean?

One secret kept can lead to many revealed Literally: One closed, nine open

Is “Một kín chín hở” formal or informal?

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

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