Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tính một đường, đi một nẻo

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Meaning · English

To say one thing but do another

Literally: plan one road, go one path

Examples

Anh ấy nói sẽ giúp đỡ, nhưng tính một đường, đi một nẻo, không giữ lời hứaHe said he would help, but he said one thing and did another, didn't keep his promise

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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 “Tính một đường, đi một nẻo” mean?

To say one thing but do another Literally: plan one road, go one path

Is “Tính một đường, đi một nẻo” formal or informal?

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

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