Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lấy con mắt mà đưa, đừng lấy tay mà rờ

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Meaning · English

Observe and learn from others without directly interfering

Literally: Take with the eyes, don't touch with the hand

Examples

Khi thấy anh ấy làm việc, tôi lấy con mắt mà đưa, đừng lấy tay mà rờ để tránh làm phiềnWhen I saw him working, I observed and learned from him without interfering

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lấy con mắt mà đưa, đừng lấy tay mà rờ” mean?

Observe and learn from others without directly interfering Literally: Take with the eyes, don't touch with the hand

Is “Lấy con mắt mà đưa, đừng lấy tay mà rờ” formal or informal?

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

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