Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tiếng chào cao hơn mâm cỗ

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Meaning · English

Polite words are more valuable than material gifts

Literally: Greetings higher than the food tray

Examples

Anh ấy không đem gì đến đám cưới, nhưng tiếng chào cao hơn mâm cỗHe didn't bring anything to the wedding, but his kind words were more valuable than any gift

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

Common questions

What does “Tiếng chào cao hơn mâm cỗ” mean?

Polite words are more valuable than material gifts Literally: Greetings higher than the food tray

Is “Tiếng chào cao hơn mâm cỗ” formal or informal?

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

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