Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lời nói chẳng mất tiền mua, liệu lời mà nói cho vừa lòng nhau

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Meaning · English

Speak carefully to maintain harmony

Literally: Words don't cost money to buy, choose words to speak to please each other

Examples

Trong cuộc họp gia đình, mọi người nên lời nói chẳng mất tiền mua, liệu lời mà nói cho vừa lòng nhau.In the family meeting, people should speak carefully to maintain harmony

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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 nói chẳng mất tiền mua, liệu lời mà nói cho vừa lòng nhau” mean?

Speak carefully to maintain harmony Literally: Words don't cost money to buy, choose words to speak to please each other

Is “Lời nói chẳng mất tiền mua, liệu lời mà nói cho vừa lòng nhau” formal or informal?

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