Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lời xa tiếng gần

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Meaning · English

Literally: distant words, near voice

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói lời xa tiếng gần, nhưng cuối cùng lại không làm được gìHe always talks the talk, but in the end, doesn't walk the walk

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lời xa tiếng gần” mean?

Actions speak louder than words Literally: distant words, near voice

Is “Lời xa tiếng gần” formal or informal?

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

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