Của người đứng mà trông, của chồng cất lấy mà ăn
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Other people's property is tempting but should be respected
Examples
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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 người đứng mà trông, của chồng cất lấy mà ăn” mean?
Other people's property is tempting but should be respected Literally: Others' property stands to be looked at, husband's property is stored to be taken and eaten
Is “Của người đứng mà trông, của chồng cất lấy mà ăn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.