Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bắc cầu mà noi không ai bắc cầu mà lội

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

One should not complain when no one helps

Literally: Northern bridge to speak but no one northern bridge to cross

Examples

Anh ấy luônthan thở Bắc cầu mà noi không ai bắc cầu mà lộiHe always complains that no one helps him

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bắc cầu mà noi không ai bắc cầu mà lội” mean?

One should not complain when no one helps Literally: Northern bridge to speak but no one northern bridge to cross

Is “Bắc cầu mà noi không ai bắc cầu mà lội” formal or informal?

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

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