Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói gần nói xa, chẳng qua nói thật

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Meaning · English

To speak the truth, even if it's unpleasant

Literally: Say near say far, just say the truth

Examples

Anh ấy nói gần nói xa, chẳng qua nói thật về tình hình công tyHe spoke the truth, even if it's unpleasant, about the company's situation

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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 “Nói gần nói xa, chẳng qua nói thật” mean?

To speak the truth, even if it's unpleasant Literally: Say near say far, just say the truth

Is “Nói gần nói xa, chẳng qua nói thật” formal or informal?

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

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