Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Buồn chẳng muốn nói, gọi chẳng muốn thưa

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Too sad to speak or respond

Literally: Sad no want speak, call no want reply

Examples

Anh ấy buồn chẳng muốn nói, gọi chẳng muốn thưa từ hôm mất mẹ.He's been too sad to speak or respond since his mother passed away.

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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.

Common questions

What does “Buồn chẳng muốn nói, gọi chẳng muốn thưa” mean?

Too sad to speak or respond Literally: Sad no want speak, call no want reply

Is “Buồn chẳng muốn nói, gọi chẳng muốn 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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