Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cửa chẳng qua, nhà chẳng tới

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Meaning · English

Having no relation or connection with someone or something

Literally: door not pass, house not arrive

Examples

Anh ấy chẳng có tiếng tăm gì, cửa chẳng qua, nhà chẳng tới.He has no reputation, having no relation or connection with anyone.

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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 “Cửa chẳng qua, nhà chẳng tới” mean?

Having no relation or connection with someone or something Literally: door not pass, house not arrive

Is “Cửa chẳng qua, nhà chẳng tới” formal or informal?

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

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