Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhà có ngách, vách có tai

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Walls have ears, be careful what you say

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phải cẩn thận với những gì nói ra

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Literally: House has corner, wall has ear

Examples

Khi nói điều gì bí mật, hãy cẩn thận vì nhà có ngách, vách có tai.When saying something secret, be careful because walls have ears.

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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 “Nhà có ngách, vách có tai” mean?

Walls have ears, be careful what you say Literally: House has corner, wall has ear

Is “Nhà có ngách, vách có tai” formal or informal?

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

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