Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thằng nhà ngói cây mít thít thằng dột mái gianh

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Meaning · English

The rich oppress the poor

Literally: Tiled house's fig tree squeezes the thatched roof's

Examples

Gia đình ông ấy luôn tìm cách Thằng nhà ngói cây mít thít thằng dột mái gianh người nghèoThe rich family always finds ways to oppress the poor

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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 “Thằng nhà ngói cây mít thít thằng dột mái gianh” mean?

The rich oppress the poor Literally: Tiled house's fig tree squeezes the thatched roof's

Is “Thằng nhà ngói cây mít thít thằng dột mái gianh” formal or informal?

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

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