Đường không qua lại cỏ gianh mọc, anh em không đi về thành người dưng
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If a path is not used, it will be overgrown with weeds, just like relationships that are not maintained will drift apart
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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.
Common questions
What does “Đường không qua lại cỏ gianh mọc, anh em không đi về thành người dưng” mean?
If a path is not used, it will be overgrown with weeds, just like relationships that are not maintained will drift apart Literally: Road not passing, weeds grow, brothers not visiting, become strangers
Is “Đường không qua lại cỏ gianh mọc, anh em không đi về thành người dưng” formal or informal?
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