Tiếng Việt · Saying Candidate

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.

Topics: House & home

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.

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