Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

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 unpleasant

Literally: Eat salty tell truth more than eat vegetarian tell lie

Examples

Anh ấy luôn ăn mặn nói ngay, dù cho có khó khănHe always tells the truth, even if it's difficult

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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 nói ngay còn hơn ăn chay nói dối” mean?

Honesty is better than dishonesty even if it's unpleasant Literally: Eat salty tell truth more than eat vegetarian tell lie

Is “Ăn mặn nói ngay còn hơn ăn chay nói dối” formal or informal?

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