lời nói không đi đôi với việc làm
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Meaning · English
The person referred to in the proverb is a hypocrite; he says one thing but does another.
Literally: Do as I say, not as I do.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review. Sources cited there: Tuttle English-Vietnamese Dictionary.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “lời nói không đi đôi với việc làm” mean?
The person referred to in the proverb is a hypocrite; he says one thing but does another. Literally: Do as I say, not as I do.
Is “lời nói không đi đôi với việc làm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“Do as I say, not as I do” (English) — near equivalent.