Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lời chào cao hơn cỗ

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Meaning · English

Polite words are more valuable than expensive gifts

Literally: Greetings higher than a feast

Examples

Tôi không cần quà đắt tiền, chỉ cần lời chào chân thành của bạnI don't need expensive gifts, just your sincere greetings

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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 “Lời chào cao hơn cỗ” mean?

Polite words are more valuable than expensive gifts Literally: Greetings higher than a feast

Is “Lời chào cao hơn cỗ” formal or informal?

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

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