Ai hỏi mà nói, ai gọi mà thưa
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Meaning · English
To be respectful and responsive to others
Literally: Who asks then speaks, who calls then responds
Examples
Khi gặp khách, anh ấy luôn ai hỏi mà nói, ai gọi mà thưaWhen meeting guests, he is always respectful and responsive
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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Ai hỏi mà nói, ai gọi mà thưa” mean?
To be respectful and responsive to others Literally: Who asks then speaks, who calls then responds
Is “Ai hỏi mà nói, ai gọi mà thưa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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