Nói với người say như vay không giả
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Talking to a drunkard is like lending money without expecting repayment
Trò chuyện với người say như cho mượn tiền không mong trả lại
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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 không giả” mean?
Talking to a drunkard is like lending money without expecting repayment Literally: talking to drunk people like lending without pretending
Is “Nói với người say như vay không giả” formal or informal?
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