Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ở dưng hay lành, đọc canh phải tội

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Meaning · English

Literally: Sitting quietly is good, reading soup must be guilty

Examples

Ở dưng hay lành, đọc canh phải tội, nên anh không nên can thiệp vào công việc của người khácMind your own business to avoid trouble, so he shouldn't interfere with others' business

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ở dưng hay lành, đọc canh phải tội” mean?

Mind your own business to avoid trouble Literally: Sitting quietly is good, reading soup must be guilty

Is “Ở dưng hay lành, đọc canh phải tội” formal or informal?

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

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