Rừng có mạch, vách có tai
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Meaning · English
Walls have ears and forests have eyes, meaning secrets are easily revealed
Literally: Forest has vein, wall has ear
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Khi nói chuyện bí mật, nhớ rằng rừng có mạch, vách có taiWhen discussing secrets, remember that walls have ears and forests have eyes
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Rừng có mạch, vách có tai” mean?
Walls have ears and forests have eyes, meaning secrets are easily revealed Literally: Forest has vein, wall has ear
Is “Rừng có mạch, vách có tai” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.