Một chữ thánh một gánh vàng
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Meaning · English
A good word is worth more than a lot of money
Literally: one holy word one load of gold
Examples
Một chữ thánh một gánh vàng, anh nên biết cách nói chuyệnA good word is worth more than a lot of money, you should know how to talk
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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 “Một chữ thánh một gánh vàng” mean?
A good word is worth more than a lot of money Literally: one holy word one load of gold
Is “Một chữ thánh một gánh vàng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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