Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nương chớ lấn ra, nhà chớ thâu lại

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Meaning · English

Respect each other's boundaries and personal space

Literally: Fields should not encroach out, houses should not draw back

Examples

Hai hàng xóm cần phải nương chớ lấn ra, nhà chớ thâu lại để sống hòa thuậnThe two neighbors need to respect each other's boundaries to live in harmony

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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 “Nương chớ lấn ra, nhà chớ thâu lại” mean?

Respect each other's boundaries and personal space Literally: Fields should not encroach out, houses should not draw back

Is “Nương chớ lấn ra, nhà chớ thâu lại” formal or informal?

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

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