Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

cao lễ dễ thưa

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Rich offerings make easy petitions — generous gifts open official ears.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lời xin dễ được chấp nhận khi có quà tặng hào phóng

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Literally: lofty gifts, easy audiences

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “cao lễ dễ thưa” mean?

Rich offerings make easy petitions — generous gifts open official ears. Literally: lofty gifts, easy audiences

Is “cao lễ dễ 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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