quân bất hí ngôn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A monarch should not say anything in jest
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A person in power should not say anything in jest and not in earnest
Common questions
What does “quân bất hí ngôn” mean?
A monarch should not say anything in jest
Is “quân bất hí ngôn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.