粵

講gong2多do1錯co3多do1

simp讲多错多
gong2 do1 co3 do1jiǎng duō cuò duō

English

  1. the more one says, the more mistakes one made; a closed mouth catches no flies; the least said the better
  2. the more you talk, the more mistakes you make

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 講嘢、評論、畀意見越多越容易出錯,反而畀人感覺説話思考唔清晰,意思係最好出少啲聲

Examples

  • 我唔敢再出聲,怕講多錯多。

    I dare not speak again. The more you talk, the more mistakes you make.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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