Ăn mặn nói ngay, còn hơn ăn chay nói dối
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Meaning · English
Honesty is better than dishonesty, even if it's uncomfortable
Literally: Eat salty tell truth, better than eat vegetarian tell lie
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ăn mặn nói ngay, còn hơn ăn chay nói dối” mean?
Honesty is better than dishonesty, even if it's uncomfortable Literally: Eat salty tell truth, better than eat vegetarian tell lie
Is “Ăn mặn nói ngay, còn hơn ăn chay nói dối” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.