Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi việc làng giữ lấy họ, đi việc họ giữ lấy anh em

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Meaning · English

Prioritize community relationships over personal ones

Literally: Do village work keep surname, do personal work keep brothers

Examples

Khi làm việc cho cộng đồng, anh phải đặt lợi ích chung lên trênWhen working for the community, he must prioritize the collective interest

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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 “Đi việc làng giữ lấy họ, đi việc họ giữ lấy anh em” mean?

Prioritize community relationships over personal ones Literally: Do village work keep surname, do personal work keep brothers

Is “Đi việc làng giữ lấy họ, đi việc họ giữ lấy anh em” formal or informal?

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

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