Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn chẳng hay nói chẳng biết

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Unable to do something or speak about it properly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không làm được hoặc không nói được đúng cách

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Literally: Eat not skilled, speak not know

Examples

Cậu ấy ăn chẳng hay nói chẳng biết, không phù hợp với công việc nàyHe can't do the job properly or explain it well, not suitable for this job

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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 chẳng hay nói chẳng biết” mean?

Unable to do something or speak about it properly Literally: Eat not skilled, speak not know

Is “Ăn chẳng hay nói chẳng biết” formal or informal?

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

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