Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rành việc hơn rành lời

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

More skilled in action than in speech

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giỏi việc hơn giỏi nói

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Literally: clear about work more than clear about words

Examples

Anh ấy rành việc hơn rành lời, luôn hoàn thành công việc một cách hiệu quảHe is more skilled in action than in speech, always completing tasks efficiently

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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 “Rành việc hơn rành lời” mean?

More skilled in action than in speech Literally: clear about work more than clear about words

Is “Rành việc hơn rành lời” formal or informal?

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

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