Đứng dưới đất lo người trên cây
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Worry about others' problems while neglecting one's own
Lo lắng về vấn đề của người khác trong khi bỏ qua vấn đề của mình
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Examples
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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.
Common questions
What does “Đứng dưới đất lo người trên cây” mean?
Worry about others' problems while neglecting one's own Literally: stand under the tree worrying about people on the tree
Is “Đứng dưới đất lo người trên cây” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.