Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thấy hươu nói hươu, thấy vượn nói vượn

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Meaning · English

Speak appropriately to the person you are talking to

Literally: See deer speak deer, see monkey speak monkey

Examples

Khi gặp ông già, thấy hươu nói hươu, thấy vượn nói vượn để được yêu mếnWhen meeting an old man, speak appropriately to be loved

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thấy hươu nói hươu, thấy vượn nói vượn” mean?

Speak appropriately to the person you are talking to Literally: See deer speak deer, see monkey speak monkey

Is “Thấy hươu nói hươu, thấy vượn nói vượn” formal or informal?

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

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