Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Của mình thì để, của rể thì bòn

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Meaning · English

Be generous with one's own possessions, but stingy with others'

Literally: My property leave, son-in-law's property pinch

Examples

Khi cho mượn xe, anh ấy luôn nhớ câu của mình thì để, của rể thì bònWhen lending his car, he always remembers the saying 'của mình thì để, của rể thì bòn'

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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 “Của mình thì để, của rể thì bòn” mean?

Be generous with one's own possessions, but stingy with others' Literally: My property leave, son-in-law's property pinch

Is “Của mình thì để, của rể thì bòn” formal or informal?

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

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