Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vụng tay, hay lỗ miệng

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Meaning · English

Acting without thinking leads to mistakes

Literally: acting with hands, speaking with mouth

Examples

Anh ấy vụng tay, hay lỗ miệng nên luôn gặp rắc rốiHe often acts without thinking and speaks without considering the consequences, so he always gets into trouble

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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 “Vụng tay, hay lỗ miệng” mean?

Acting without thinking leads to mistakes Literally: acting with hands, speaking with mouth

Is “Vụng tay, hay 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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