Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói trước mà bước không qua

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Failing to fulfill a promise or commitment

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Say before but do not cross

Examples

Anh ấy nói trước mà bước không qua, nên chúng tôi không tin anh ấyHe said he would do it but failed to deliver, so we don't trust him

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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 trước mà bước không qua” mean?

Failing to fulfill a promise or commitment Literally: Say before but do not cross

Is “Nói trước mà bước không qua” formal or informal?

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

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