Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói xuôi cũng được, nói ngược cũng nên

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Meaning · English

Something is acceptable or pleasant regardless of how it's presented

Literally: Say straight also get, say reverse also should

Examples

Cô ấy luôn biết cách nói xuôi cũng được, nói ngược cũng nên để mọi người không bị tổn thươngShe always knows how to present things in a way that is pleasant regardless of the approach, so as not to hurt anyone

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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 xuôi cũng được, nói ngược cũng nên” mean?

Something is acceptable or pleasant regardless of how it's presented Literally: Say straight also get, say reverse also should

Is “Nói xuôi cũng được, nói ngược cũng nên” formal or informal?

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

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