Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trăm câu nói không bằng hòn dọi chứng cho

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Meaning · English

Action is more effective than many words

Literally: A hundred words are not as good as a plumb line as proof

Examples

Anh ấy nói rất hay nhưng trăm câu nói không bằng hòn dọi chứng choHe speaks very well, but a hundred words are not as good as a plumb line as proof

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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 “Trăm câu nói không bằng hòn dọi chứng cho” mean?

Action is more effective than many words Literally: A hundred words are not as good as a plumb line as proof

Is “Trăm câu nói không bằng hòn dọi chứng cho” formal or informal?

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

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