Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngôn bất quá hành

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Words should not exceed actions

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lời nói không được vượt quá hành động

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Literally: Words not exceed actions

Examples

Anh ấy luôn sống theo nguyên tắc ngôn bất quá hànhHe always lives by the principle of words not exceeding actions

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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 “Ngôn bất quá hành” mean?

Words should not exceed actions Literally: Words not exceed actions

Is “Ngôn bất quá hành” formal or informal?

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

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