Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cắt dài đáp ngắn

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Meaning · English

To answer briefly to a lengthy question

Literally: cut long answer short

Examples

Khi được hỏi về lý do nghỉ việc, anh đã cắt dài đáp ngắn.When asked about the reason for quitting, he cut long and answered short.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cắt dài đáp ngắn” mean?

To answer briefly to a lengthy question Literally: cut long answer short

Is “Cắt dài đáp ngắn” formal or informal?

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

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