Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói thì có, làm thì không

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Meaning · English

Promising but failing to deliver

Literally: Say have, do not

Examples

Anh ấy nói thì có, làm thì không, nên chúng tôi không tin anh ấy nữaHe promises but fails to deliver, so we 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.

Common questions

What does “Nói thì có, làm thì không” mean?

Promising but failing to deliver Literally: Say have, do not

Is “Nói thì có, làm thì không” formal or informal?

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

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