Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn hơn nói kém

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Meaning · English

It is better to act than to talk.

Literally: Eat more speak less

Examples

Anh ấy ăn hơn nói kém, luôn hoàn thành công việc trước khi nói về nó.He acts more than he talks, always completing the task before talking about it.

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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 hơn nói kém” mean?

It is better to act than to talk. Literally: Eat more speak less

Is “Ăn hơn nói kém” formal or informal?

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

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