Nói chuyện người say như vay không giả

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Meaning · English

Talking to a drunkard is like lending money without expecting repayment

Literally: talking to drunk people like lending without pretending

Examples

Anh ấy quá say nên tôi không buồn nói chuyện với anh ấy, nói chuyện người say như vay không giảHe was too drunk, so I didn't bother talking to him, talking to a drunkard is like lending money without expecting repayment

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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 “Nói chuyện người say như vay không giả” mean?

Talking to a drunkard is like lending money without expecting repayment Literally: talking to drunk people like lending without pretending

Is “Nói chuyện người say như vay không giả” formal or informal?

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