Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tắt lửa tối đèn nhờ hàng xóm

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Meaning · English

Rely on others for help

Literally: Turn off fire and lights thanks to neighbors

Examples

Gia đình tôi tắt lửa tối đèn nhờ hàng xóm cho mượn tiềnMy family relied on our neighbors for help by borrowing money from them

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

Common questions

What does “Tắt lửa tối đèn nhờ hàng xóm” mean?

Rely on others for help Literally: Turn off fire and lights thanks to neighbors

Is “Tắt lửa tối đèn nhờ hàng xóm” formal or informal?

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

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