Không hỏi không nói, không gọi không thưa

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Meaning · English

Don't initiate interaction if you don't want a response

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không khởi xướng tương tác nếu không muốn phản hồi

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Literally: No ask no speak, no call no greet

Examples

Khi gặp người lạ, không hỏi không nói, không gọi không thưa để tránh hiểu lầm.When meeting strangers, don't ask or speak, don't call or greet to avoid misunderstandings.

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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 “Không hỏi không nói, không gọi không thưa” mean?

Don't initiate interaction if you don't want a response Literally: No ask no speak, no call no greet

Is “Không hỏi không nói, không gọi không thưa” formal or informal?

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