Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói thì đâm năm chém mười, đến buổi tối trời không dám ra sân

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Meaning · English

Talking big but lacking action

Literally: Speaking then stabbing five cutting ten, when night comes the sky doesn't dare go out

Examples

Anh ấy nói thì đâm năm chém mười, đến buổi tối trời không dám ra sân, nhưng thực tế thì chẳng làm được gì.He talks big, but in reality, he can't 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 thì đâm năm chém mười, đến buổi tối trời không dám ra sân” mean?

Talking big but lacking action Literally: Speaking then stabbing five cutting ten, when night comes the sky doesn't dare go out

Is “Nói thì đâm năm chém mười, đến buổi tối trời không dám ra sân” formal or informal?

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