Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói không cho miệng làm da non

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Meaning · English

Speak carefully to avoid trouble

Literally: Say no to keep the mouth from making a young leather

Examples

Anh ấy nói không cho miệng làm da non khi được hỏi về scandalHe spoke carefully to avoid trouble when asked about the scandal

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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 “Nói không cho miệng làm da non” mean?

Speak carefully to avoid trouble Literally: Say no to keep the mouth from making a young leather

Is “Nói không cho miệng làm da non” formal or informal?

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

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