Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được lòng ta, xót xa lòng người

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Meaning · English

Pleasing oneself can hurt others

Literally: please one's heart, pity people's heart

Examples

Anh ấy thích sống một mình, nhưng điều đó khiến bố mẹ anh buồn, đúng như câu nói 'Được lòng ta, xót xa lòng người'He likes to live alone, but that makes his parents sad, as the saying goes 'pleasing oneself can hurt others'

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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 “Được lòng ta, xót xa lòng người” mean?

Pleasing oneself can hurt others Literally: please one's heart, pity people's heart

Is “Được lòng ta, xót xa lòng người” formal or informal?

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

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