Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

ngôn tất hữu trúng

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Meaning · English

Speak so it lands — one sentence discloses the gentleman or the knave; aim every word.

Literally: speech must have accuracy

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “ngôn tất hữu trúng” mean?

Speak so it lands — one sentence discloses the gentleman or the knave; aim every word. Literally: speech must have accuracy

Is “ngôn tất hữu trúng” formal or informal?

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

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