Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có tiếng không bằng có miếng

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Meaning · English

Having something is better than just talking about it

Literally: having sound not equal to having piece

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói sẽ giúp đỡ, nhưng có tiếng không bằng có miếngHe always says he will help, but having something is better than just 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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có tiếng không bằng có miếng” mean?

Having something is better than just talking about it Literally: having sound not equal to having piece

Is “Có tiếng không bằng có miếng” formal or informal?

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

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