Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn lúc đói, nói lúc hay

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Meaning · English

Speak and act at the right moment

Literally: Eat when hungry, speak when appropriate

Examples

Anh ấy luôn ăn lúc đói, nói lúc hay trong mọi tình huốngHe always speaks and acts at the right moment in every situation

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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 lúc đói, nói lúc hay” mean?

Speak and act at the right moment Literally: Eat when hungry, speak when appropriate

Is “Ăn lúc đói, nói lúc 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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