Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thưa răng nói hớt, trớt môi nói thừa

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Meaning · English

Speak briefly and to the point

Literally: few teeth speak concisely, thin lips speak excessively

Examples

Khi nói chuyện, anh ấy luôn thưa răng nói hớt, trớt môi nói thừaWhen speaking, he always speaks briefly and to the point

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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 “Thưa răng nói hớt, trớt môi nói thừa” mean?

Speak briefly and to the point Literally: few teeth speak concisely, thin lips speak excessively

Is “Thưa răng nói hớt, trớt môi nói thừa” formal or informal?

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

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