Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn nên đọi, nói nên lời

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Meaning · English

Act and speak appropriately

Literally: Eat to the balance, speak to the words

Examples

Anh ấy luôn ăn nên đọi, nói nên lời trong mọi tình huốngHe always acts and speaks appropriately 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 nên đọi, nói nên lời” mean?

Act and speak appropriately Literally: Eat to the balance, speak to the words

Is “Ăn nên đọi, nói 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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