Nói thì đâm năm, chém mười, đến bữa tối trời không dám ra sân
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Boastful talk is not backed up by action
Examples
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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 đâm năm, chém mười, đến bữa tối trời không dám ra sân” mean?
Boastful talk is not backed up by action Literally: Speaking then stabbing five, cutting ten, when evening comes, the sky does not dare go out to the yard
Is “Nói thì đâm năm, chém mười, đến bữa tối trời không dám ra sân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.