Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vào lỗ tai, ra lỗ miệng

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

To hear and then immediately repeat something

Literally: Into ear hole, out mouth hole

Examples

Anh ấy vào lỗ tai, ra lỗ miệng, nên mọi người biết hết chuyệnHe hears and then immediately repeats everything, so everyone knows the story

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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 “Vào lỗ tai, ra lỗ miệng” mean?

To hear and then immediately repeat something Literally: Into ear hole, out mouth hole

Is “Vào lỗ tai, ra lỗ miệng” formal or informal?

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

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