Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hết của ta ra của người

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Meaning · English

When one's own resources are depleted, one relies on others

Literally: Exhaust one's property to use other's property

Examples

Khi mất việc, anh ấy hết của ta ra của người để duy trì cuộc sốngWhen he lost his job, he had to rely on others to maintain his life

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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 “Hết của ta ra của người” mean?

When one's own resources are depleted, one relies on others Literally: Exhaust one's property to use other's property

Is “Hết của ta ra của 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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