Đi mặc ta, về mặc người

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Meaning · English

Be respectful and considerate of others when in their domain

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Literally: Wear mine going, wear others returning

Examples

Khi đến nhà họ, hãy đi mặc ta, về mặc người để tránh làm mất lòng chủ nhàWhen visiting their home, be respectful and considerate of others to avoid offending the host

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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.

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What does “Đi mặc ta, về mặc người” mean?

Be respectful and considerate of others when in their domain Literally: Wear mine going, wear others returning

Is “Đi mặc ta, về mặc người” formal or informal?

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