Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thiếu thuế vua chứ ai thua việc làng

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Meaning · English

Prioritize national duties over local responsibilities

Literally: Lack the king's tax, who loses the village's task

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói 'Thiếu thuế vua chứ ai thua việc làng' khi được hỏi về trách nhiệm của mìnhHe always says 'Thiếu thuế vua chứ ai thua việc làng' when asked about his responsibilities

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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 “Thiếu thuế vua chứ ai thua việc làng” mean?

Prioritize national duties over local responsibilities Literally: Lack the king's tax, who loses the village's task

Is “Thiếu thuế vua chứ ai thua việc làng” formal or informal?

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

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