Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Năng ăn hay đói, năng nói hay nhầm

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Meaning · English

Literally: Ability to eat or hungry, ability to speak or mistaken

Examples

Trước khi nói gì, hãy nhớ năng ăn hay đói, năng nói hay nhầmBefore saying anything, remember to think before you speak or act

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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 “Năng ăn hay đói, năng nói hay nhầm” mean?

Think before you speak or act Literally: Ability to eat or hungry, ability to speak or mistaken

Is “Năng ăn hay đói, năng nói hay nhầm” formal or informal?

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

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