Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một miệng kín, chín miệng hở

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One secret kept can lead to many revelations

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giữ một bí mật có thể dẫn đến nhiều tiết lộ

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Literally: One mouth closed, nine mouths open

Examples

Anh ấy nói một miệng kín, chín miệng hở khi giữ bí mật về kế hoạch của mình.He said one mouth closed, nine mouths open when keeping his plan a secret.

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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 miệng kín, chín miệng hở” mean?

One secret kept can lead to many revelations Literally: One mouth closed, nine mouths open

Is “Một miệng kín, chín miệng 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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