Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không mó tay lại hay miệng nói

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Meaning · English

Literally: Not having hands to do but having a mouth to speak

Examples

Anh ấy không mó tay lại hay miệng nói, cuối cùng không làm được gì.He didn't put his words into action, so he didn't accomplish anything.

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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 “Không mó tay lại hay miệng nói” mean?

Actions speak louder than words Literally: Not having hands to do but having a mouth to speak

Is “Không mó tay lại hay miệng nói” formal or informal?

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

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