Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lỗi tạ, vạ lạy

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Meaning · English

Apologize and show respect to avoid conflict

Literally: blame thanks, calamity bows

Examples

Khi gặp người lớn, tôi luôn nhớ lời dạy lỗi tạ, vạ lạyWhen meeting elders, I always remember the teaching to apologize and show respect to avoid conflict

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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 “Lỗi tạ, vạ lạy” mean?

Apologize and show respect to avoid conflict Literally: blame thanks, calamity bows

Is “Lỗi tạ, vạ lạy” formal or informal?

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

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