Nói gần nói xa, chẳng qua nói thực
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Meaning · English
To speak the truth, regardless of distance or relationship
Literally: Say near say far, just say the truth
Examples
Tôi luôn nói gần nói xa, chẳng qua nói thực với mọi ngườiI always speak the truth with everyone
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Nói gần nói xa, chẳng qua nói thực” mean?
To speak the truth, regardless of distance or relationship Literally: Say near say far, just say the truth
Is “Nói gần nói xa, chẳng qua nói thực” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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