Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một lần thì kín chín lần vẫn hở

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Meaning · English

One mistake can reveal a long-hidden truth

Literally: One time closed, nine times still open

Examples

Anh ấy đã giấu bí mật được nhiều năm, nhưng một lần thì kín chín lần vẫn hởHe had hidden the secret for many years, but one mistake revealed it

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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 vẫn hở” mean?

One mistake can reveal a long-hidden truth Literally: One time closed, nine times still open

Is “Một lần thì kín chín lần vẫn 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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