Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chửa con so, làm lo cho láng giềng

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Meaning · English

Mind others' business while neglecting one's own

Literally: Pregnant with another's child, worried for the neighbor

Examples

Anh ấy luôn chửa con so, làm lo cho láng giềng mà quên mất công việc nhà mìnhHe always minds others' business while neglecting his own

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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 “Chửa con so, làm lo cho láng giềng” mean?

Mind others' business while neglecting one's own Literally: Pregnant with another's child, worried for the neighbor

Is “Chửa con so, làm lo cho láng giềng” formal or informal?

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

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