nói một đường làm một nẻo
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: nói một đường thỉnh một nẻo
Meaning · English
Say one thing but do another
Literally: say one way, do another way
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh ấy nói một đường làm một nẻo, không giữ lời hứa.He says one thing but does another, doesn't keep his promise.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “nói một đường làm một nẻo” mean?
Say one thing but do another Literally: say one way, do another way
Is “nói một đường làm một nẻo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.