Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn chưa nên đọi, nói chưa nên lời

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Meaning · English

Think before acting or speaking

Literally: Eat not yet full, speak not yet words

Examples

Trước khi phản ứng, hãy nhớ ăn chưa nên đọi, nói chưa nên lờiBefore reacting, remember to think before acting or speaking

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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 chưa nên đọi, nói chưa nên lời” mean?

Think before acting or speaking Literally: Eat not yet full, speak not yet words

Is “Ăn chưa nên đọi, nói chưa nên 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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