Một nhời nói quan tiền thúng thóc, cũng một nhời nói dùi đục cẳng tay
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A single word can be worth a fortune or cause great harm
Examples
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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 nhời nói quan tiền thúng thóc, cũng một nhời nói dùi đục cẳng tay” mean?
A single word can be worth a fortune or cause great harm Literally: one word of advice, precious like a jar of rice, also one word of advice, painful like a stick hitting the elbow
Is “Một nhời nói quan tiền thúng thóc, cũng một nhời nói dùi đục cẳng tay” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.