Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người câm hay nói, thầy bói hay nhìn

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Meaning · English

A silent person is likely to be observant and insightful

Literally: A mute person often speaks, a fortune teller often looks

Examples

Người câm hay nói, thầy bói hay nhìn, nên anh ấy luôn có những lời khuyên hữu íchThe mute often speaks, the fortune teller often looks, so he always has useful advice

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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 “Người câm hay nói, thầy bói hay nhìn” mean?

A silent person is likely to be observant and insightful Literally: A mute person often speaks, a fortune teller often looks

Is “Người câm hay nói, thầy bói hay nhìn” formal or informal?

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