Chân tốt về hài, tai tốt về khuyên

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Meaning · English

A good listener is a good advisor

Literally: Good legs return to laughter, good ears return to advice

Examples

Người bạn ấy luôn chân tốt về hài, tai tốt về khuyên, nên được mọi người yêu mếnThat friend is always a good listener and advisor, so is loved by everyone

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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 “Chân tốt về hài, tai tốt về khuyên” mean?

A good listener is a good advisor Literally: Good legs return to laughter, good ears return to advice

Is “Chân tốt về hài, tai tốt về khuyên” formal or informal?

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

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