Sang chơi thì cứ mà sang, đừng bắt đón đàng mà nhọc lòng dân
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If you're going to do something, do it wholeheartedly and don't bother others with the details
Nếu làm điều gì, hãy làm toàn tâm toàn ý và đừng làm phiền người khác với chi tiết
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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 “Sang chơi thì cứ mà sang, đừng bắt đón đàng mà nhọc lòng dân” mean?
If you're going to do something, do it wholeheartedly and don't bother others with the details Literally: Go play then just go, don't force welcoming the way and troubling the people's minds
Is “Sang chơi thì cứ mà sang, đừng bắt đón đàng mà nhọc lòng dân” formal or informal?
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