Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tai lá mít, đít lồng bàn

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Meaning · English

Someone with a big mouth but little action

Literally: Ears like jackfruit leaves, buttocks like a wooden bench

Examples

Anh ấy toàn nói mà không làm, tai lá mít đít lồng bàn thật.He just talks and doesn't act, what a big mouth and little action.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tai lá mít, đít lồng bàn” mean?

Someone with a big mouth but little action Literally: Ears like jackfruit leaves, buttocks like a wooden bench

Is “Tai lá mít, đít lồng bàn” formal or informal?

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

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