Cóc kêu một tiếng thấu trời, uệng kêu ộp oạp suốt đời ra chi
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A loud and clear statement is more effective than constant vague talk
Examples
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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 “Cóc kêu một tiếng thấu trời, uệng kêu ộp oạp suốt đời ra chi” mean?
A loud and clear statement is more effective than constant vague talk Literally: Frog croaks one loud sound to heaven, toad croaks muffled sounds all life
Is “Cóc kêu một tiếng thấu trời, uệng kêu ộp oạp suốt đời ra chi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.