biết thì thưa thốt, không biết thì dựa cột mà nghe
if you know about something, do talk about it, if you don't, lean back on a pillar and listen
Small talk & greetings · Chào hỏi 141
Hellos, goodbyes, thanks, and the phrases that open doors.
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chim sợ cành cong
Close to the English saying: “once bitten, twice shy.”.
chín người, mười ý
The more people you include, the more opinions and debates you will have.
chậm mà chắc
Close to the English saying: “Slowly but surely.”.
dĩ hoà vi quý
Making peace is treasured.
hai người đàn bà và một con vịt thành cái chợ
women are typically loud, talkative, prone to nagging and gossiping
im lặng tức là đồng ý
Silence gives consent.
không có chi
you are welcome; no problem
không có gì
You’re welcome. / No problem.
kính nhi viễn chi
to respect yet keep one's distance; to respectfully distance oneself
lời nói là bạc, im lặng là vàng
Speech is silver, silence is gold.
miếng trầu là đầu câu chuyện
paan is a conversation starter
nói hươu nói vượn
to chat idly; to shoot the breeze
tán hươu tán vượn
to chat idly; to shoot the breeze
ôn, lương, cung, kiệm, nhượng
Be cordial, kind, courteous, modest, and deferential.
Đồng thanh tương ứng, đồng khí tương cầu. Ngưu tầm ngưu, mã tầm mã
Similar people often become friends.
an nhiên
(adjective) peaceful and leisurely; at ease and accepting
biên bản
(noun) statement, minutes, proceedings, report
buông lời
(verb) to utter words; speak softly
bà tám
(noun) a very talkative woman; chatterbox; gossip
bàn luận
(verb) to discuss; to talk
bé bỏng
(adjective) little and tender; small; young (generally speaking)
bé nhỏ
(adjective) little; small; young (generally speaking)
bé ơi
“Hey baby” — calling a little one or a partner.
bình dân
(adjective) like a commoner; informal
bút đàm
(noun) a written dialogue; textual discussion
bắt chuyện
(verb) to initiate a conversation
bốc phét
To talk big, tell tall tales — the Northern word; Southerners say nói dóc.
bỡn cợt
(verb) to banter; playfully tease
chuyện trò
(verb) to talk; to converse; to chat
chào hỏi
(verb) to greet, to salute
chào mời
(verb) to solicit (customer for one's custom); to invite; to offer
chào mừng
(verb) to welcome; warmly greet
chào đón
(verb) to welcome; to warmly greet
chơi xỏ
(verb) to play a nasty or dirty trick on somebody; to play a prank on (somebody); to play a practical joke on (somebody); to play tricks
cà khịa
(verb) to quarrel; pick fights; incite conflict
cưng à
“Hey sweetie” — soft Southern-flavored address.
cổ động
(verb) to cheer someone (encourage with cheers or shouts)
diễn thuyết
(verb) to make a speech; to talk in front of an audience
dàn xếp
(verb) to arrange; to organize; to settle
dân dã
(adjective) informal and familiar, or even (in manner) evoking simplicity
dìu dặt
(adjective) gentle and rhythmic; lilting
dạ vâng
(interjection) A sentence-initial interjection used to give confirmation for others in a respectful, formal way.
dặt dìu
(adverb) softly and slowly; gently and rhythmically; smoothly and consecutively
dễ gần
(adjective) congenial, sociable, easy to befriend
dỗ dành
(verb) to soothe; to coax; to cajole (generally speaking)
giao hữu
(adjective) friendly
giao kèo
(noun) a deal, a contract, or an agreement, usually an informal, verbal one
giao lưu
(verb) to exchange (ideas, discourse, etc.)
giao thiệp
(verb) to have social relations (with)
giao tiếp
(verb) to communicate
giao tế
(verb) to communicate
giọng điệu
(noun) tone, way of speaking
gặp bạn bè
to meet up with friends
hoà đồng
(verb) to fit in (with); to be sociable
hoạt ngôn
(adjective) talkative
hú hí
(verb) to bill and coo; to kiss and talk quietly
hội thoại
(verb) to talk, to converse
hội đàm
(verb) to have a conference, meeting, or talks.
im lặng
(verb) to be silent; to be quiet