Nhỡ chân còn chữa được, nhỡ miệng không chữa được
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Mistakes in action can be fixed, but mistakes in speech 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 còn chữa được, nhỡ miệng không chữa được” mean?
Mistakes in action can be fixed, but mistakes in speech cannot Literally: If the foot slips, it can still be cured, if the mouth slips, it cannot be cured
Is “Nhỡ chân còn chữa được, nhỡ miệng không chữa được” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.