Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

ngặt ngòi

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Meaning · English

to be cautious with words

Literally: hold the nib

Examples

Tôi phải ngặt ngòi khi nói chuyện với anh ta.I have to be cautious with my words when talking to him.

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English 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 2026-08-15; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “ngặt ngòi” mean?

to be cautious with words Literally: hold the nib

Is “ngặt ngòi” formal or informal?

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

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