Vô duyên chưa nói đã cười, có duyên gọi chín mười lời chẳng thưa
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Some relationships start off well, while others require more effort to establish.
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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.
Common questions
What does “Vô duyên chưa nói đã cười, có duyên gọi chín mười lời chẳng thưa” mean?
Some relationships start off well, while others require more effort to establish. Literally: No affinity not yet speaking already laughing, have affinity call a few words not polite
Is “Vô duyên chưa nói đã cười, có duyên gọi chín mười lời chẳng thưa” formal or informal?
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