Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Họ nhà khoai không ngứa cũng lăn tăn

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Meaning · English

Even if not directly affected, one is still concerned

Literally: Potato family, not itchy but still rolling

Examples

Khi thấy họ hàng bị khó khăn, dù mình không bị ảnh hưởng trực tiếp, tôi vẫn cảm thấy họ nhà khoai không ngứa cũng lăn tăn.When I see my relatives having difficulties, even though I'm not directly affected, I still feel concerned, like the potato family, not itchy but still rolling.

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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 “Họ nhà khoai không ngứa cũng lăn tăn” mean?

Even if not directly affected, one is still concerned Literally: Potato family, not itchy but still rolling

Is “Họ nhà khoai không ngứa cũng lăn tăn” formal or informal?

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