Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dạ khôn, mình yếu

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Meaning · English

Be clever with words but weak in action

Literally: Clever mouth, weak body

Examples

Anh ta dạ khôn, mình yếu, nên không làm được việcHe is clever with words but weak in action, so he can't get the job done

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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 “Dạ khôn, mình yếu” mean?

Be clever with words but weak in action Literally: Clever mouth, weak body

Is “Dạ khôn, mình yếu” formal or informal?

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

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