Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thổi lửa chẳng cháy miệng

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Meaning · English

To speak without being punished or held accountable

Literally: Blowing fire without burning the mouth

Examples

Anh ấy thổi lửa chẳng cháy miệng khi nói xấu về cấp trênHe spoke badly about his superior without being punished

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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 “Thổi lửa chẳng cháy miệng” mean?

To speak without being punished or held accountable Literally: Blowing fire without burning the mouth

Is “Thổi lửa chẳng cháy miệng” formal or informal?

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

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