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.