Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn khi đói, nói khi say

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Meaning · English

Speak truth when drunk, act sincerely when in need

Literally: Eat when hungry, speak when drunk

Examples

Anh ấy uống rượu quá chén và nói thật, ăn khi đói, nói khi say thật đúng với anh ấy.He drank too much and told the truth, it's true that he speaks his mind when drunk.

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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 say” mean?

Speak truth when drunk, act sincerely when in need Literally: Eat when hungry, speak when drunk

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

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

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