Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hay làm thời đói, hay nói thời no

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Meaning · English

It's easy to be generous when one has plenty

Literally: Good at doing when hungry, good at speaking when full

Examples

Anh ấy hay làm thời đói, hay nói thời no, nên không ai tin anh ấyHe's generous when he's hungry and talks a lot when he's full, so nobody believes him

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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 “Hay làm thời đói, hay nói thời no” mean?

It's easy to be generous when one has plenty Literally: Good at doing when hungry, good at speaking when full

Is “Hay làm thời đói, hay nói thời no” formal or informal?

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

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