Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tay làm hàm nhai, tay quai miệng trễ

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Meaning · English

One's actions should be in line with one's words

Literally: Hand does, mouth eats, hand pulls mouth is slow

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói phải làm phải, tay làm hàm nhai, tay quai miệng trễHe always says what he does, his actions match his words

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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 làm hàm nhai, tay quai miệng trễ” mean?

One's actions should be in line with one's words Literally: Hand does, mouth eats, hand pulls mouth is slow

Is “Tay làm hàm nhai, tay quai miệng trễ” formal or informal?

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

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