ngôn hành
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Definition
- 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.)
- (từ cũ) Wards and actions; talk and deeds