Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Năng ăn năng đói, năng nói hay nhầm

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Meaning · English

Talking much often leads to mistakes

Literally: Able to eat able to be hungry, able to speak often mistaken

Examples

Anh ấy năng ăn năng đói, năng nói hay nhầm nên ít người tin tưởngHe often talks much and makes mistakes, so few people trust him

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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 năng đói, năng nói hay nhầm” mean?

Talking much often leads to mistakes Literally: Able to eat able to be hungry, able to speak often mistaken

Is “Năng ăn năng 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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