Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Của người thì đứng mà trông, của chồng thì cất lấy mà ăn

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Meaning · English

Other people's property requires careful handling

Literally: Others' property stands to be looked at, husband's property is taken and eaten

Examples

Cô ấy luôn cẩn thận khi sử dụng tài sản của công ty vì của người thì đứng mà trôngShe is always careful when using the company's assets because other people's property requires careful handling

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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 thì đứng mà trông, của chồng thì cất lấy mà ăn” mean?

Other people's property requires careful handling Literally: Others' property stands to be looked at, husband's property is taken and eaten

Is “Của người thì đứng mà trông, của chồng thì cất lấy mà ăn” formal or informal?

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

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