đóng cửa dạy nhau

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: đóng cữa dạy nhau · đóng cửa bảo nhau

Sense 1

Meaning · English

to shut the door and teach each other

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

to keep some matter in confidence

Examples

Vợ chồng đóng cửa dạy nhau.The couple kept things between themselves.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “đóng cửa dạy nhau” mean?

to shut the door and teach each other

Is “đóng cửa dạy nhau” formal or informal?

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