Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

giỏ nhà ai quai nhà nấy

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: giỏ nhà ai quai nhà ấy

Meaning · English

Every house's basket has its own handle — each family bears its own stamp and mold.

Literally: whoever's basket, that house's handle

Examples

Nhìn nết con biết nhà, giỏ nhà ai quai nhà nấy.The child's manner tells the house — every basket has its family's handle.

Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “giỏ nhà ai quai nhà nấy” mean?

Every house's basket has its own handle — each family bears its own stamp and mold. Literally: whoever's basket, that house's handle

Is “giỏ nhà ai quai nhà nấy” formal or informal?

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