Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói với người say như vay chẳng trả

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Meaning · English

Talking to someone who doesn't listen or understand

Literally: talking to a drunk person like borrowing without paying back

Examples

Anh ấy nói với người say như vay chẳng trả, nên chẳng ai ngheHe talks to people who don't listen, so nobody pays attention

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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 người say như vay chẳng trả” mean?

Talking to someone who doesn't listen or understand Literally: talking to a drunk person like borrowing without paying back

Is “Nói với người say như vay chẳng trả” formal or informal?

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

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