Lời hay lẽ phải
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Meaning · English
Reasonable and persuasive words
Literally: good words and right reason
Examples
Anh ấy luôn biết cách dùng lời hay lẽ phải để thuyết phục mọi người.He always knows how to use reasonable and persuasive words to convince people.
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Lời hay lẽ phải” mean?
Reasonable and persuasive words Literally: good words and right reason
Is “Lời hay lẽ phải” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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