Người thanh tiếng nói cũng thanh, chuông kêu, sẽ đánh bên thành cũng kêu
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A good person's words are trustworthy and consistent with their actions
Examples
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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 “Người thanh tiếng nói cũng thanh, chuông kêu, sẽ đánh bên thành cũng kêu” mean?
A good person's words are trustworthy and consistent with their actions Literally: A clear person's voice is also clear, the bell rings, it will strike the wall and also ring
Is “Người thanh tiếng nói cũng thanh, chuông kêu, sẽ đánh bên thành cũng kêu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.