Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không lấy cũng khuấy cho hôi

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Meaning · English

To interfere in someone's business without being asked

Literally: Not taking but stirring to smell

Examples

Anh ấy không lấy cũng khuấy cho hôi, khiến mọi việc trở nên phức tạpHe interfered in their business without being asked, making things complicated

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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 “Không lấy cũng khuấy cho hôi” mean?

To interfere in someone's business without being asked Literally: Not taking but stirring to smell

Is “Không lấy cũng khuấy cho hôi” formal or informal?

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

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