Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gửi đùm thì bớt, gửi lời thốt thì thêm

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Meaning · English

The more you share your problems, the less you'll suffer

Literally: Send a bundle then reduce, send a word then increase

Examples

Khi tôi chia sẻ nỗi buồn với bạn, tôi cảm thấy nhẹ nhõm hơn vì gửi đùm thì bớt, gửi lời thốt thì thêmWhen I shared my sadness with my friend, I felt relieved because sending a bundle then reduce, sending a word then increase

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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 “Gửi đùm thì bớt, gửi lời thốt thì thêm” mean?

The more you share your problems, the less you'll suffer Literally: Send a bundle then reduce, send a word then increase

Is “Gửi đùm thì bớt, gửi lời thốt thì thêm” formal or informal?

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

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