Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thủ khẩu như bình, phòng ý như thành

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Meaning · English

Be cautious with words and guard your thoughts carefully

Literally: Guard the mouth like a vase, defend the mind like a fortress

Examples

Anh ấy luôn thủ khẩu như bình, phòng ý như thành để tránh rắc rốiHe always guards his words and defends his thoughts to avoid trouble

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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 “Thủ khẩu như bình, phòng ý như thành” mean?

Be cautious with words and guard your thoughts carefully Literally: Guard the mouth like a vase, defend the mind like a fortress

Is “Thủ khẩu như bình, phòng ý như thành” formal or informal?

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

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