Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xấu hay nói tốt, dốt hay nói chữ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

It's better to speak kindly than to speak at all

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nói tốt hơn là không nói gì

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Literally: Ugly or say good, stupid or say words

Examples

Cô ấy luôn xấu hay nói tốt, dù trong tình huống khó khănShe always speaks kindly, even in difficult situations

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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 “Xấu hay nói tốt, dốt hay nói chữ” mean?

It's better to speak kindly than to speak at all Literally: Ugly or say good, stupid or say words

Is “Xấu hay nói tốt, dốt hay nói chữ” formal or informal?

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

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