Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tay khỉ nuôi miệng khỉ

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Meaning · English

One's actions should match one's words

Literally: Monkey hand raises monkey mouth

Examples

Anh ấy nói là sẽ giúp đỡ, nhưng tay khỉ nuôi miệng khỉ, chẳng làm gì cả.He said he would help, but it's just talk, he didn'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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tay khỉ nuôi miệng khỉ” mean?

One's actions should match one's words Literally: Monkey hand raises monkey mouth

Is “Tay khỉ nuôi miệng khỉ” formal or informal?

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

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