Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi buôn nói ngay, đi cày nói dối

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Meaning · English

Be honest in business, but tactful in personal relationships

Literally: Do business speak truth, do farming speak lies

Examples

Khi đi buôn bán thì phải nói ngay, nhưng khi đi cày thì có thể nói dối một chútWhen doing business, one must speak the truth, but when farming, one can tell a small lie

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

Common questions

What does “Đi buôn nói ngay, đi cày nói dối” mean?

Be honest in business, but tactful in personal relationships Literally: Do business speak truth, do farming speak lies

Is “Đi buôn nói ngay, đi cày nói dối” formal or informal?

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

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