Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chống đũa mà nói chuyện

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Meaning · English

To talk big but act weakly

Literally: Holding a bamboo stick while talking

Examples

Anh ấy chống đũa mà nói chuyện, nhưng khi gặp khó khăn thì im lặngHe talks big, but when faced with difficulties, he stays silent

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Chống đũa mà nói chuyện” mean?

To talk big but act weakly Literally: Holding a bamboo stick while talking

Is “Chống đũa mà nói chuyện” formal or informal?

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

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