Vietnamese

lời chào cao hơn mâm cỗ

IPA（発音記号）

[ləːj˨˩ t͡ɕaːw˨˩ kaːw˧˧ həːn˧˧ məm˧˧ ko˦ˀ˥]

ことわざ

挨拶・礼儀はごちそうよりも大切だということを表すベトナムのことわざ。形式的な贈り物や豪華なもてなしよりも、相手への敬意・思いやり・礼儀正しい態度が重んじられるという教え。

英語の意味

it's better to greet someone with respect than to serve him an auspicious meal

Trong gia đình, ông bà luôn dạy rằng lời chào cao hơn mâm cỗ, vì tấm lòng và thái độ quan trọng hơn vật chất.

家では祖父母がいつも、礼儀正しい挨拶は華やかなごちそうよりも大切だと教え、誠意や態度が物より重要だと説いています。

In the family, grandparents always teach that a respectful greeting is worth more than an elaborate feast, because sincerity and attitude are more important than material things.