Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

nhời nói là gói vàng

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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.

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