Đất chăng dây, cây dựng sào
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Meaning · English
Everyone has their own role and responsibility
Literally: land does not obstruct, tree erects pole
Examples
Mỗi người phải biết đất chăng dây, cây dựng sào trong công việcEveryone must know their role and responsibility in their work
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Đất chăng dây, cây dựng sào” mean?
Everyone has their own role and responsibility Literally: land does not obstruct, tree erects pole
Is “Đất chăng dây, cây dựng sào” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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