Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn khi đói, nói khi hay

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Meaning · English

Act when the time is right

Literally: Eat when hungry, speak when appropriate

Examples

Tôi sẽ nói với anh ấy khi lúc thích hợp, ăn khi đói, nói khi hayI will talk to him when the time is right, eat when hungry, speak when appropriate

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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 khi đói, nói khi hay” mean?

Act when the time is right Literally: Eat when hungry, speak when appropriate

Is “Ăn khi đói, nói khi hay” formal or informal?

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

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