Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quân tử bất thực ngôn

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Meaning · English

A gentleman keeps his word

Literally: Gentleman not actually speak words

Examples

Anh ấy là quân tử bất thực ngôn, luôn giữ lời hứa.He is a gentleman who keeps his word, always keeping his promises.

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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 “Quân tử bất thực ngôn” mean?

A gentleman keeps his word Literally: Gentleman not actually speak words

Is “Quân tử bất thực ngôn” formal or informal?

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

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