Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có bụng chỉ nghi bụng nấy

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Meaning · English

One can only think about one's own problems

Literally: have belly only think belly that

Examples

Người đó có bụng chỉ nghi bụng nấy, không quan tâm đến người khácHe only thinks about his own problems, and doesn't care about others

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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 “Có bụng chỉ nghi bụng nấy” mean?

One can only think about one's own problems Literally: have belly only think belly that

Is “Có bụng chỉ nghi bụng nấy” formal or informal?

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

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