Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói phải có sách, mách phải có chứng

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Meaning · English

Evidence is required to support claims

Literally: Speak must have book, inform must have proof

Examples

Khi tố cáo ai đó, nói phải có sách, mách phải có chứng để tránh bịa đặtWhen accusing someone, evidence is required to support claims to avoid fabrication

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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 phải có sách, mách phải có chứng” mean?

Evidence is required to support claims Literally: Speak must have book, inform must have proof

Is “Nói phải có sách, mách phải có chứng” formal or informal?

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

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