im lặng là vàng
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Meaning · English
Staying silent is often the wisest, most valuable choice.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Im lặng thường là lựa chọn khôn ngoan và có giá trị nhất
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: Silence is gold.
How to use it
✓ Use it when
Praising restraint in conflicts; advising against unnecessary words.
✗ Avoid it when
Situations where silence enables harm.
Register: neutralConnotation: approvingEra: Modern – present
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Cãi nhau trên mạng chỉ tốn sức — im lặng là vàng.Arguing online only drains you — silence is golden.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “im lặng là vàng” mean?
Staying silent is often the wisest, most valuable choice. Literally: Silence is gold.
Is “im lặng là vàng” formal or informal?
im lặng là vàng is generally neutral; connotation: approving.
What is the closest equivalent?
“silence is golden” (English) — direct equivalent.