Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn không nên đọi, nói không nên lời

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Meaning · English

Act and speak appropriately

Literally: Eat not fit pot, speak not fit words

Examples

Khi nói chuyện với người lớn tuổi, hãy nhớ rằng ăn không nên đọi, nói không nên lờiWhen talking to the elderly, remember to act and speak appropriately

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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 không nên đọi, nói không nên lời” mean?

Act and speak appropriately Literally: Eat not fit pot, speak not fit words

Is “Ăn không nên đọi, nói không 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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