Lịch sự thì chơi cho liền, vô duyên thì chơi một bận
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Be polite and friendly if you want to build a lasting relationship
Hãy lịch sự và thân thiện nếu muốn xây dựng mối quan hệ lâu dài
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Examples
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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Lịch sự thì chơi cho liền, vô duyên thì chơi một bận” mean?
Be polite and friendly if you want to build a lasting relationship Literally: Polite then play whole, impolite then play one time
Is “Lịch sự thì chơi cho liền, vô duyên thì chơi một bận” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.