How do you say “barking dogs seldom bite” in Vietnamese?

“Barking dogs seldom bite” in Vietnamese is thùng rỗng kêu to.

Vietnamese words for “barking dogs seldom bite”

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  Hanoi [tʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩ zəwŋ͡m˦ˀ˥ kew˧˧ tɔ˧˧] · Saigon [tʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩ ɹəwŋ͡m˨˩˦ kew˧˧ tɔ˧˧]thùng falling rỗng creaky rising kêu level to level

  for “barking dogs seldom bite” meaning: People who make threats rarely carry them out.

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