Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mỏng môi hay hót dày môi ăn hàng

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Meaning · English

Those who talk much accomplish little

Literally: Thin lips speak, thick lips eat

Examples

Anh ấy hay nói mà không làm, thật là mỏng môi hay hót dày môi ăn hàngHe often talks but doesn't act, it's really a case of thin lips speaking, thick lips eating

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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 “Mỏng môi hay hót dày môi ăn hàng” mean?

Those who talk much accomplish little Literally: Thin lips speak, thick lips eat

Is “Mỏng môi hay hót dày môi ăn hàng” formal or informal?

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

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