Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mất mùa chủ nhà chứ không mất mùa đứa ở

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Meaning · English

The host suffers more than the guest

Literally: Lose the host's season, not the season of the child living with

Examples

Mất mùa chủ nhà chứ không mất mùa đứa ở, nên anh ấy không phải lo lắngThe host suffers more than the guest, so he doesn't have to worry

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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 “Mất mùa chủ nhà chứ không mất mùa đứa ở” mean?

The host suffers more than the guest Literally: Lose the host's season, not the season of the child living with

Is “Mất mùa chủ nhà chứ không mất mùa đứa ở” formal or informal?

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

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