Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thương miệng thương môi, chẳng thương ôi đồng bạc

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Meaning · English

Be careful what you say to avoid trouble

Literally: Love the mouth, love the lips, but don't love a few dollars

Examples

Anh ấy luôn cẩn thận khi nói chuyện để tránh rắc rối, như người xưa đã nói: Thương miệng thương môi, chẳng thương ôi đồng bạcHe's always careful when speaking to avoid trouble, as the old saying goes: Love the mouth, love the lips, but don't love a few dollars

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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 “Thương miệng thương môi, chẳng thương ôi đồng bạc” mean?

Be careful what you say to avoid trouble Literally: Love the mouth, love the lips, but don't love a few dollars

Is “Thương miệng thương môi, chẳng thương ôi đồng bạc” formal or informal?

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

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