Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn bớt bát, nói bớt lời

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be moderate in actions and words

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động và lời nói phải tiết chế

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Literally: Eat less bowl, speak less words

Examples

Khi giao tiếp, hãy ăn bớt bát, nói bớt lời để tránh hiểu lầmWhen communicating, be moderate in actions and words to avoid misunderstandings

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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 bớt bát, nói bớt lời” mean?

Be moderate in actions and words Literally: Eat less bowl, speak less words

Is “Ăn bớt bát, nói bớt lời” formal or informal?

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

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