Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

nói hay hơn hay nói

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Meaning · English

Speaking well beats speaking often — few words that land outrank a stream that doesn't.

Literally: speaking well surpasses well speaking

Examples

Nói hay hơn hay nói, bớt lời đi.Speak well rather than often — fewer words.

Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “nói hay hơn hay nói” mean?

Speaking well beats speaking often — few words that land outrank a stream that doesn't. Literally: speaking well surpasses well speaking

Is “nói hay hơn hay nói” formal or informal?

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

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