Sách người thì đọc, sách mình bỏ bọc mà mang
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Respect others' knowledge, but neglect one's own
Tôn trọng kiến thức của người khác, nhưng bỏ qua kiến thức của mình
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Examples
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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 “Sách người thì đọc, sách mình bỏ bọc mà mang” mean?
Respect others' knowledge, but neglect one's own Literally: Others' books read, one's own books wrap and carry
Is “Sách người thì đọc, sách mình bỏ bọc mà mang” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.