thích thì nhích

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

If you like it, scoot closer — fancy it? Then move; the modern shrug that desire owes action.

Literally: if pleased, then inch over

Examples

Thích thì nhích, đừng đứng đó ngó.If you like it, make a move — don't just stand there staring.

Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)

Sources & notes

Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Tục ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “thích thì nhích” mean?

If you like it, scoot closer — fancy it? Then move; the modern shrug that desire owes action. Literally: if pleased, then inch over

Is “thích thì nhích” formal or informal?

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