Quen dái dạ, lạ dái áo

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Meaning · English

Familiar people are treated casually, while strangers are treated with more respect

Literally: Familiar waist, strange sleeve

Examples

Khi gặp người quen, anh ta luôn nói chuyện một cách quen dái dạ, lạ dái áoWhen meeting acquaintances, he always speaks casually, but is more formal with strangers

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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 “Quen dái dạ, lạ dái áo” mean?

Familiar people are treated casually, while strangers are treated with more respect Literally: Familiar waist, strange sleeve

Is “Quen dái dạ, lạ dái áo” formal or informal?

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

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