Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chọn mặt gửi lời, chọn người gửi của

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Meaning · English

Speak appropriately to each person

Literally: choose face send words, choose person send gift

Examples

Khi gặp sếp, tôi phải chọn mặt gửi lời để không bị mất lòngWhen meeting my boss, I have to speak appropriately to avoid losing their favor

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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 “Chọn mặt gửi lời, chọn người gửi của” mean?

Speak appropriately to each person Literally: choose face send words, choose person send gift

Is “Chọn mặt gửi lời, chọn người gửi của” formal or informal?

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

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