Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói như tráng, làm như lão

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Talk big but act weakly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nói lớn nhưng làm yếu

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Literally: Speak like a young man, act like an old man

Examples

Anh ấy nói như tráng làm như lão, không dám làm gì cả.He talks big but acts weakly, doesn't dare to do anything.

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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 tráng, làm như lão” mean?

Talk big but act weakly Literally: Speak like a young man, act like an old man

Is “Nói như tráng, 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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