Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói với đứa say như háy với thằng đui

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Talking to someone who doesn't understand

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Talking to a drunkard like shouting at a blind man

Examples

Anh ấy cố giải thích nhưng nói với đứa say như háy với thằng đui thôi.He tried to explain but it was like talking to a drunkard like shouting at a blind man.

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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 với đứa say như háy với thằng đui” mean?

Talking to someone who doesn't understand Literally: Talking to a drunkard like shouting at a blind man

Is “Nói với đứa say như háy với thằng đui” formal or informal?

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

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