Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói ngay hay trái tai

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Meaning · English

Speak the truth even if it's unpleasant

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Say directly or against the ear

Examples

Cần phải nói ngay hay trái tai với anh ta về việc đóNeed to tell him the truth about that matter, even if it's unpleasant

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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 ngay hay trái tai” mean?

Speak the truth even if it's unpleasant Literally: Say directly or against the ear

Is “Nói ngay hay trái tai” formal or informal?

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

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