Quen nhà đừng quen phép, ép người đừng ép rượu

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Meaning · English

Be respectful and mindful of rules and social norms

Literally: Familiar with the house don't be familiar with the rules, press people don't press wine

Examples

Khi đi thăm nhà người khác, quen nhà đừng quen phép để tránh mất lòng chủ nhàWhen visiting others' homes, be respectful and mindful of rules to avoid offending the host

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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 “Quen nhà đừng quen phép, ép người đừng ép rượu” mean?

Be respectful and mindful of rules and social norms Literally: Familiar with the house don't be familiar with the rules, press people don't press wine

Is “Quen nhà đừng quen phép, ép người đừng ép rượu” formal or informal?

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