Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đánh ghen gái goá, cắm nêu ruộng chùa

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Meaning · English

Interfering in others' business without being asked

Literally: beating a widow's jealousy, planting a pole in a temple field

Examples

Anh ấy hay đánh ghen gái goá, cắm nêu ruộng chùa, khiến mọi người khó chịu.He often interferes in others' business, making people annoyed.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đánh ghen gái goá, cắm nêu ruộng chùa” mean?

Interfering in others' business without being asked Literally: beating a widow's jealousy, planting a pole in a temple field

Is “Đánh ghen gái goá, cắm nêu ruộng chùa” formal or informal?

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

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