Những người cưa răng xẻ tai, chẳng long tai cũng gãy ngõng
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Those who flatter excessively will ultimately suffer
Những người xu nịnh quá mức cuối cùng sẽ gặp rắc rối
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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 “Những người cưa răng xẻ tai, chẳng long tai cũng gãy ngõng” mean?
Those who flatter excessively will ultimately suffer Literally: people who cut teeth and split ears, if not deaf also broken neck
Is “Những người cưa răng xẻ tai, chẳng long tai cũng gãy ngõng” formal or informal?
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