Definition

1. Noun (archaic):
   • Words and deeds; speech and actions: Refers to both what a person says and what they does, emphasizing the combination or comparison of verbal expression and physical conduct.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người quân tử phải chú trọng ngôn hành. (A noble person must pay attention to both words and deeds.)
  • Ngôn hành của hắn hoàn toàn trái ngược. (His words and deeds are completely contradictory.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in classical or literary contexts to discuss moral character, integrity, and consistency.

Variants and Related Words

• Ngôn ngữ (n): language, speech.
• Hành động (n): action, deed.
• Ngôn hành bất nhất (phrase): inconsistency between speech and action.

Synonyms

• Words and actions: The direct parallel in modern English.
• Speech and conduct: A more formal synonym.
• Sayings and doings: A less formal equivalent.

Related Idioms

• Ngôn hành nhất trí: Consistency in speech and action.
  • Một lãnh đạo tốt cần phải ngôn hành nhất trí. (A good leader must have consistency between speech and action.)

1. (từ cũ) Wards and actions; talk and deeds