Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hỏi chẳng nói, gọi chẳng thưa

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Meaning · English

Not responding or reacting when asked or called

Literally: Ask not speak, call not obey

Examples

Anh ấy hỏi chẳng nói, gọi chẳng thưa, chắc đang buồn gì đóHe doesn't respond when asked, or obey when called, maybe he's sad about something

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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 “Hỏi chẳng nói, gọi chẳng thưa” mean?

Not responding or reacting when asked or called Literally: Ask not speak, call not obey

Is “Hỏi chẳng nói, gọi chẳng thưa” formal or informal?

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

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