Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gởi nhời thì nói, gởi gói thì mở

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Meaning · English

Speak when asked to convey a message, open when given a gift

Literally: Send a message then speak, send a package then open

Examples

Khi nhận thư, tôi nhớ câu 'Gởi nhời thì nói, gởi gói thì mở'When receiving a letter, I remember the saying 'Gởi nhời thì nói, gởi gói thì mở'

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gởi nhời thì nói, gởi gói thì mở” mean?

Speak when asked to convey a message, open when given a gift Literally: Send a message then speak, send a package then open

Is “Gởi nhời thì nói, gởi gói thì mở” formal or informal?

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

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