Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn trước mắt, nói trước mặt

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Meaning · English

Be honest and transparent in actions and words

Literally: Eat in front of eyes, speak in front of face

Examples

Anh ấy luôn ăn trước mắt, nói trước mặt với đồng nghiệpHe always acts honestly and speaks straightforwardly with his colleagues

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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 trước mắt, nói trước mặt” mean?

Be honest and transparent in actions and words Literally: Eat in front of eyes, speak in front of face

Is “Ăn trước mắt, nói trước mặt” formal or informal?

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

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