Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói hay không tày làm tốt

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Meaning · English

It's better to act than to just talk

Literally: Speaking is not as good as doing

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói hay nhưng tôi thích người nói ít làm nhiều, nói hay không tày làm tốtHe always talks well but I prefer those who do more and talk less, it's true that talking is not as good as doing

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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 “Nói hay không tày làm tốt” mean?

It's better to act than to just talk Literally: Speaking is not as good as doing

Is “Nói hay không tày làm tốt” formal or informal?

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

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