Nói làm sao bào hao làm vậy
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Meaning · English
Say one thing but do another
Literally: Say so, then scrape and whittle to make it so
Examples
Anh ấy nói làm sao bào hao làm vậy, tôi không tin anh ấy nữaHe says one thing but does another, I don't believe him anymore
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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 “Nói làm sao bào hao làm vậy” mean?
Say one thing but do another Literally: Say so, then scrape and whittle to make it so
Is “Nói làm sao bào hao làm vậy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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