Tu hú kêu, chà là chín, tu hú nín, chà là già
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When someone speaks out, they get attention, but when they stay silent, they are ignored
Examples
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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 “Tu hú kêu, chà là chín, tu hú nín, chà là già” mean?
When someone speaks out, they get attention, but when they stay silent, they are ignored Literally: Parrot cries, jackfruit ripens, parrot is silent, jackfruit is old
Is “Tu hú kêu, chà là chín, tu hú nín, chà là già” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.