Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng bằng tay, tay bằng mịêng

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Meaning · English

Words and actions should match

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lời nói và hành động nên phù hợp

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Literally: Mouth equal hand, hand equal mouth

Examples

Anh ấy nói miệng bằng tay, tay bằng miệng, nên mọi người rất tin tưởng anhHe practices what he preaches, so people trust him a lot

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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 “Miệng bằng tay, tay bằng mịêng” mean?

Words and actions should match Literally: Mouth equal hand, hand equal mouth

Is “Miệng bằng tay, tay bằng mịêng” formal or informal?

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

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