Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chào không nói, không chào không bằng lòng

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Greet someone without speaking, it's better than not greeting at all

Literally: Greet without speaking, no greet not equal to satisfaction

Examples

Khi gặp người lạ, dù không quen vẫn nên chào, vì chào không nói, không chào không bằng lòngWhen meeting a stranger, you should still greet them, because chào không nói, không chào không bằng lòng

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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 “Chào không nói, không chào không bằng lòng” mean?

Greet someone without speaking, it's better than not greeting at all Literally: Greet without speaking, no greet not equal to satisfaction

Is “Chào không nói, không chào không bằng lòng” formal or informal?

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

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