Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm ruộng theo làng, bán hàng theo chợ

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Meaning · English

Adapting to local customs and practices

Literally: Farming according to the village, selling according to the market

Examples

Khi mới về quê vợ, anh phải học cách làm ruộng theo làng, bán hàng theo chợ.When he first moved to his wife's hometown, he had to learn to adapt to local farming and trading practices.

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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 “Làm ruộng theo làng, bán hàng theo chợ” mean?

Adapting to local customs and practices Literally: Farming according to the village, selling according to the market

Is “Làm ruộng theo làng, bán hàng theo chợ” formal or informal?

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

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