Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn bằng nói chắc

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Actions speak louder than words

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động có ý nghĩa hơn lời nói

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Literally: Eat like speak surely

Examples

Anh ấy luôn ăn bằng nói chắc, làm việc gì cũng có trách nhiệmHe always practices what he preaches, taking responsibility for everything he does

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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 “Ăn bằng nói chắc” mean?

Actions speak louder than words Literally: Eat like speak surely

Is “Ăn bằng nói chắc” formal or informal?

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

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