Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất ngôn kí xuất, tứ mã nan truy

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Meaning · English

A single word can cause irreparable damage

Literally: One word seals the exit, four horses cannot pursue

Examples

Anh ấy đã nói nhất ngôn kí xuất và không thể sửa chữa mối quan hệ nữaHe said one wrong word and couldn't repair the relationship anymore

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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 “Nhất ngôn kí xuất, tứ mã nan truy” mean?

A single word can cause irreparable damage Literally: One word seals the exit, four horses cannot pursue

Is “Nhất ngôn kí xuất, tứ mã nan truy” formal or informal?

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

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