Nói người chẳng gẫm đến thân, thử rờ lên gáy xem gần hay xa

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Meaning · English

Be careful what you say about others, as it may apply to yourself

Literally: Talking about people without thinking about oneself, try touching the back of the neck to see if it's near or far

Examples

Nói người chẳng gẫm đến thân, thử rờ lên gáy xem gần hay xa, anh nên cẩn thận với lời nói của mìnhBe careful what you say, it may come back to haunt you, you should be careful with your words

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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 người chẳng gẫm đến thân, thử rờ lên gáy xem gần hay xa” mean?

Be careful what you say about others, as it may apply to yourself Literally: Talking about people without thinking about oneself, try touching the back of the neck to see if it's near or far

Is “Nói người chẳng gẫm đến thân, thử rờ lên gáy xem gần hay xa” formal or informal?

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