Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hay bươi hay móc thì nhọc vào thân

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Meaning · English

Meddling in others' affairs can cause trouble for oneself

Literally: like digging or poking, trouble falls into body

Examples

Anh ấy hay bươi hay móc thì nhọc vào thân, chẳng hạn như khi can thiệp vào công việc của đồng nghiệpHe often meddles in others' affairs, which causes trouble for himself, such as when interfering with his colleagues' work

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Hay bươi hay móc thì nhọc vào thân” mean?

Meddling in others' affairs can cause trouble for oneself Literally: like digging or poking, trouble falls into body

Is “Hay bươi hay móc thì nhọc vào thân” formal or informal?

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

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