Hay chữ, giữ nồi cơm

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Meaning · English

Be wise in speech, keep family harmony

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khôn ngoan trong lời nói, giữ gìn hòa hợp gia đình

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Literally: Clever with words, keep the rice pot

Examples

Anh ấy hay chữ, giữ nồi cơm, nên mọi người trong gia đình yêu mếnHe is wise in speech, keeps family harmony, so everyone in the family loves him

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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 “Hay chữ, giữ nồi cơm” mean?

Be wise in speech, keep family harmony Literally: Clever with words, keep the rice pot

Is “Hay chữ, giữ nồi cơm” formal or informal?

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

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