Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rèn một cái lưỡi A bằng ba cái lưỡi hái

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Meaning · English

One sharp tongue can harm more than three sharp sickles

Literally: Sharpen one tongue A with three tongues of a sickle

Examples

Cô ấy nói quá nhiều, khiến anh ấy nhớ câu nói răng một cái lưỡi A bằng ba cái lưỡi háiShe talks too much, making him recall the saying one sharp tongue can harm more than three sharp sickles

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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 “Rèn một cái lưỡi A bằng ba cái lưỡi hái” mean?

One sharp tongue can harm more than three sharp sickles Literally: Sharpen one tongue A with three tongues of a sickle

Is “Rèn một cái lưỡi A bằng ba cái lưỡi hái” formal or informal?

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

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