nước sông không phạm nước giếng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
people should keep to themselves and mind their own business
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “nước sông không phạm nước giếng” mean?
people should keep to themselves and mind their own business
Is “nước sông không phạm nước giếng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.