Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Qua mộ ông Sáo phường nói láo im hơi

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Meaning · English

Silence when the truth is known

Literally: Over Mr. Sáo's tomb, the dishonest village is silent

Examples

Khi chứng kiến sự thật, anh ấy đã qua mộ ông Sáo phường nói láo im hơi.When witnessing the truth, he kept silent.

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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 “Qua mộ ông Sáo phường nói láo im hơi” mean?

Silence when the truth is known Literally: Over Mr. Sáo's tomb, the dishonest village is silent

Is “Qua mộ ông Sáo phường nói láo im hơi” formal or informal?

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

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