Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đau bụng lấy bụng mà chườm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Solve problems using one's own resources

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giải quyết vấn đề bằng nguồn lực của mình

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Literally: Stomach hurts, use stomach to apply heat

Examples

Gia đình tôi không cần giúp đỡ, đau bụng lấy bụng mà chườm.My family doesn't need help, we'll solve our own problems.

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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 “Đau bụng lấy bụng mà chườm” mean?

Solve problems using one's own resources Literally: Stomach hurts, use stomach to apply heat

Is “Đau bụng lấy bụng mà chườm” formal or informal?

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

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