Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn mặn kẻ Nét, nói phét Yên Từ

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Meaning · English

Act differently than you speak

Literally: Eat salty Nét, speak sweet Yên Từ

Examples

Anh ấy ăn mặn kẻ Nét, nói phét Yên Từ nên tôi không tin anh ấyHe acts differently than he speaks, so I don't believe him

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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 mặn kẻ Nét, nói phét Yên Từ” mean?

Act differently than you speak Literally: Eat salty Nét, speak sweet Yên Từ

Is “Ăn mặn kẻ Nét, nói phét Yên Từ” formal or informal?

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

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