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tai vách mạch dừng

Pronunciation Northern /taːj˧˧ vajk˧˥ ma̰ʔjk˨˩ zɨ̤ŋ˨˩/ Central /taːj˧˥ ja̰t˩˧ ma̰t˨˨ jɨŋ˧˧/ Southern /taːj˧˧ jat˧˥ mat˨˩˨ jɨŋ˨˩/
walls have ears
Phrase
walls have ears
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An idiom advising people to be careful when speaking because secrets can easily be overheard.

vi Hãy nói nhỏ thôi vì tai vách mạch dừng.

en Please speak softly because the walls have ears.

Parts
mạch dừng
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