Nhỡ chân chữa được, nhỡ miệng chẳng chữa được
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Mistakes made by actions can be fixed, but mistakes made by words cannot
Examples
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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 “Nhỡ chân chữa được, nhỡ miệng chẳng chữa được” mean?
Mistakes made by actions can be fixed, but mistakes made by words cannot Literally: if the foot slips can be cured, if the mouth slips cannot be cured
Is “Nhỡ chân chữa được, nhỡ miệng chẳng chữa được” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.