Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vụng tay thì sẩy miệng

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Meaning · English

Act carelessly and you will speak carelessly

Literally: careless hand then careless mouth

Examples

Anh ấy vụng tay thì sẩy miệng, luôn nói những lời không nên nóiHe acts carelessly and speaks carelessly, always saying things he shouldn't

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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 thì sẩy miệng” mean?

Act carelessly and you will speak carelessly Literally: careless hand then careless mouth

Is “Vụng tay thì sẩy 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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