Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn thừa nói thiếu

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Meaning · English

Do more than you say

Literally: Eat more talk less

Examples

Anh ấy ăn thừa nói thiếu, luôn hoàn thành công việc trước khi nói về nóHe does more than he says, always completing the task before talking about it

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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 thừa nói thiếu” mean?

Do more than you say Literally: Eat more talk less

Is “Ăn thừa nói thiếu” formal or informal?

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

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