Thâm đông, hồng tây, dựng may, ai ơi ở lại ba ngày hãy đi

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Meaning · English

Be a good guest and do not overstay your welcome

Literally: East is red, west is pink, build a tent, whoever stays more than three days must leave

Examples

Khi đến chơi nhà bạn, nhớ rằng thâm đông, hồng tây, dựng may, ai ơi ở lại ba ngày hãy điWhen visiting a friend's house, remember that thâm đông, hồng tây, dựng may, ai ơi ở lại ba ngày hãy đi

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

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What does “Thâm đông, hồng tây, dựng may, ai ơi ở lại ba ngày hãy đi” mean?

Be a good guest and do not overstay your welcome Literally: East is red, west is pink, build a tent, whoever stays more than three days must leave

Is “Thâm đông, hồng tây, dựng may, ai ơi ở lại ba ngày hãy đi” formal or informal?

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