Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

bất can kỉ sự, mạc đương đầu

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Meaning · English

Not your affair? Don't put your head in — uninvolved is a position worth keeping.

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Literally: if it doesn't touch you, don't lead the charge

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “bất can kỉ sự, mạc đương đầu” mean?

Not your affair? Don't put your head in — uninvolved is a position worth keeping. Literally: if it doesn't touch you, don't lead the charge

Is “bất can kỉ sự, mạc đương đầu” formal or informal?

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

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