Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tỉnh như sáo

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be careful and alert

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Awake like magpie

Examples

Anh ấy tỉnh như sáo, không bao giờ để kẻ thù bắt bất ngờ.He is careful and alert, never letting his enemies catch him off guard.

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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 “Tỉnh như sáo” mean?

Be careful and alert Literally: Awake like magpie

Is “Tỉnh như sáo” formal or informal?

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

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