Ăn cỗ là tổ việc làng

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Meaning · English

Participating in community activities is a village's collective responsibility

Literally: Eating the communal meal is the village's affair

Examples

Mọi người trong làng đều phải tham gia vào việc chuẩn bị cho lễ hộiEveryone in the village must participate in preparing for the festival

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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 “Ăn cỗ là tổ việc làng” mean?

Participating in community activities is a village's collective responsibility Literally: Eating the communal meal is the village's affair

Is “Ăn cỗ là tổ việc làng” formal or informal?

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