Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mực Cầu Cậy, giấy Đống Cao

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Meaning · English

Many promises but little action

Literally: Ink bridge, paper mountain

Examples

Anh ấy nói mực cầu cậy, giấy đống cao, nhưng cuối cùng không làm được gì.He made many promises, but in the end, he didn't do 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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mực Cầu Cậy, giấy Đống Cao” mean?

Many promises but little action Literally: Ink bridge, paper mountain

Is “Mực Cầu Cậy, giấy Đống Cao” formal or informal?

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

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