Rượu làng thì uống, rượu mua thì đừng
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Be cautious with outsiders, but relaxed with locals
Cẩn thận với người ngoài, thoải mái với người địa phương
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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 “Rượu làng thì uống, rượu mua thì đừng” mean?
Be cautious with outsiders, but relaxed with locals Literally: Village wine then drink, bought wine then don't
Is “Rượu làng thì uống, rượu mua thì đừng” formal or informal?
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