Trăm dao bầu không bằng một câu nói phải
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A single right word is more valuable than many useless actions
Một lời nói đúng đắn có giá trị hơn nhiều hành động vô ích
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Examples
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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 dao bầu không bằng một câu nói phải” mean?
A single right word is more valuable than many useless actions Literally: A hundred knife cuts are not as good as one correct sentence
Is “Trăm dao bầu không bằng một câu nói phải” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.