Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một lần thì kín, chín lần thì hở

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Meaning · English

A secret will eventually be revealed

Literally: One time closed, nine times open

Examples

Bí mật của anh ấy sẽ không giữ được mãi, một lần thì kín, chín lần thì hởHis secret will not be kept forever, one time closed, nine times open

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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 lần thì kín, chín lần thì hở” mean?

A secret will eventually be revealed Literally: One time closed, nine times open

Is “Một lần thì kín, chín lần thì 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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