Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lo bà lão trọc đầu, lo ông đò khát nước

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Meaning · English

Worrying about someone else's problems

Literally: Worrying about the bald old woman, worrying about the boatman thirsty for water

Examples

Tôi không muốn lo bà lão trọc đầu, lo ông đò khát nướcI don't want to worry about someone else's problems

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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 “Lo bà lão trọc đầu, lo ông đò khát nước” mean?

Worrying about someone else's problems Literally: Worrying about the bald old woman, worrying about the boatman thirsty for water

Is “Lo bà lão trọc đầu, lo ông đò khát nước” formal or informal?

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

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