nhời nói là gói vàng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A word is a packet of gold — speech carries bullion weight; spend it carefully.
Literally: the word is a parcel of gold
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “nhời nói là gói vàng” mean?
A word is a packet of gold — speech carries bullion weight; spend it carefully. Literally: the word is a parcel of gold
Is “nhời nói là gói vàng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.