Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

thùng rỗng kêu to

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

empty vessels make the most sound

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đồ vật rỗng tạo ra tiếng ồn lớn nhất

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Cái thằng đó thích dạy đời nhỉ ? Thùng rỗng kêu to thôi ! Tao thừa biết nó chẳng biết mô tê gì đâu.He's so goddamn preachy, isn't he? He's just an empty vessel. I know for a fact he doesn't know squat.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Equivalents & related

Near equivalent even a worm will turn An oppressed person will eventually rebel against their oppressor. English

Common questions

What does “thùng rỗng kêu to” mean?

empty vessels make the most sound

Is “thùng rỗng kêu to” formal or informal?

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

What is the closest equivalent?

“even a worm will turn” (English) — near equivalent.

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