Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói như pháo, làm như lão

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Meaning · English

Talk big but act weakly

Literally: speak like cannon, act like old man

Examples

Anh ấy nói như pháo nhưng làm như lão khi gặp khó khănHe talks big but acts weakly when faced with difficulties

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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 như pháo, làm như lão” mean?

Talk big but act weakly Literally: speak like cannon, act like old man

Is “Nói như pháo, làm như lão” formal or informal?

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

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