Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn trầu thì ngỏ trầu ra, một là phải thuốc hai là mặn vôi

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Meaning · English

Be honest and transparent in your actions

Literally: Eat betel nut then split betel nut open, one is medicine two is salty lime

Examples

Khi làm ăn thì phải minh bạch, Ăn trầu thì ngỏ trầu raWhen doing business, one must be transparent, eat betel nut then split betel nut open

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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 “Ăn trầu thì ngỏ trầu ra, một là phải thuốc hai là mặn vôi” mean?

Be honest and transparent in your actions Literally: Eat betel nut then split betel nut open, one is medicine two is salty lime

Is “Ăn trầu thì ngỏ trầu ra, một là phải thuốc hai là mặn vôi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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