Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tay làm hàm nhai, tay quai miệng trễ, tay để miệng không

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Meaning · English

Literally: Hand does, mouth eats, hand pulls, mouth slows, hand puts, mouth has nothing

Examples

Nếu anh ấy không học hành chăm chỉ, thì tay làm hàm nhai, tay quai miệng trễ.If he doesn't study hard, then his actions will have consequences.

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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, tay để miệng không” mean?

One's actions have consequences Literally: Hand does, mouth eats, hand pulls, mouth slows, hand puts, mouth has nothing

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

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

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