Của người thì đứng mà trông, của chồng thì giữ mà ăn
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One should respect and care for their partner's property
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 thì đứng mà trông, của chồng thì giữ mà ăn” mean?
One should respect and care for their partner's property Literally: Others' property stands to be watched, husband's property is kept to be eaten
Is “Của người thì đứng mà trông, của chồng thì giữ mà ăn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.