Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm nhà, việc người

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Meaning · English

One's own family is more important than others' business

Literally: rice of the house, affair of others

Examples

Tôi không muốn can thiệp, cơm nhà việc ngườiI don't want to interfere, it's none of my business

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cơm nhà, việc người” mean?

One's own family is more important than others' business Literally: rice of the house, affair of others

Is “Cơm nhà, việc người” formal or informal?

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

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