Người thì xông khói, lời nói xông hương
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Meaning · English
Literally: People smoke, words fragrant
Examples
Anh ấy luôn nói người thì xông khói, lời nói xông hương khi đánh giá đồng nghiệpHe always says actions speak louder than words when evaluating his colleagues
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Người thì xông khói, lời nói xông hương” mean?
Actions speak louder than words Literally: People smoke, words fragrant
Is “Người thì xông khói, lời nói xông hương” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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