Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nín đi thì dại, nói lại cơ cầu

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

It's foolish to stay silent, but speaking up can lead to trouble

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Im lặng thì dại dột, nói ra thì gặp rắc rối

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Literally: Be silent then foolish, speak again invite trouble

Examples

Anh ấy nín đi thì dại, nói lại cơ cầu, nên chọn cách im lặngHe's foolish if he stays silent, but speaking up can lead to trouble, so he chooses to keep quiet

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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 “Nín đi thì dại, nói lại cơ cầu” mean?

It's foolish to stay silent, but speaking up can lead to trouble Literally: Be silent then foolish, speak again invite trouble

Is “Nín đi thì dại, nói lại cơ cầu” formal or informal?

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

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