ngôn thiểu tri đa
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Few words, much knowing — the reticent mind is the full one.
Literally: speak little, know much
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 thiểu tri đa” mean?
Few words, much knowing — the reticent mind is the full one. Literally: speak little, know much
Is “ngôn thiểu tri đa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.