Hương năng thắp năng khói, nhời năng nói năng lỗi
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A person's actions reveal their character
Hành động của một người tiết lộ nhân cách của họ
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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 “Hương năng thắp năng khói, nhời năng nói năng lỗi” mean?
A person's actions reveal their character Literally: Incense can burn can smoke, tongue can speak can err
Is “Hương năng thắp năng khói, nhời năng nói năng lỗi” formal or informal?
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