Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cháy nhà hàng xóm, bình chân như vại

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Meaning · English

When others face problems, one should be cautious and prepared

Literally: Neighbor's house is on fire, legs like a jar

Examples

Khi thấy công ty đối thủ phá sản, anh đã nói 'cháy nhà hàng xóm, bình chân như vại' và bắt đầu kiểm tra tài chính của mình.When he saw the rival company go bankrupt, he said 'cháy nhà hàng xóm, bình chân như vại' and started checking his own finances.

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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 “Cháy nhà hàng xóm, bình chân như vại” mean?

When others face problems, one should be cautious and prepared Literally: Neighbor's house is on fire, legs like a jar

Is “Cháy nhà hàng xóm, bình chân như vại” formal or informal?

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